Mind Expanding Films & Documentaries

A real gem! Two conventional Harvard professors began probing the edges of consciousness in the ’60s. Timothy Leary ended up in jail, while Richard Alpert became Ram Dass, a spiritual teacher. Dying to Know is an intimate portrait celebrating two very complex controversial characters in an epic friendship that shaped a generation. In the early […]

Easy Rider legend Dennis Hopper’s unflappable veneer belied a man constantly teetering towards his next larger than life incarnation. Influential artist, filmmaker, musician and eccentric, Hopper’s crammed and exorbitant life offers a riveting narrative. Director Hermann Vaske knew him well and delivers an often hilarious exposé of the man behind the mask. We discover a […]

A fascinating film! A documentary that utilizes hundreds of hours of audio that Marlon Brando recorded over the course of his life to tell the screen legend’s story. With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his life, this is the […]

Loved this! My Generation is a 2017 documentary film directed by David Batty and presented by Sir Michael Caine. It follows the cultural revolution that occurred in 1960s England and interviews various icons and key figures such as David Bailey, Roger Daltrey, Marianne Faithfull, Paul McCartney, Mary Quant and Twiggy. The film contains an abundance […]

Mixing comedy with a thorough investigation of psychedelics, ‘Have a Good Trip’ explores the pros, cons, science, history, future, pop cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens.

A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.

Good one! A 3-part documentary series examining the decade of the 1970’s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today’s best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

A documentary about militant student political activity in the University of California-Berkely in the 1960’s.

A fascinating look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.

An in-depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen.

‘All Things Must Pass’ is a documentary that explores the rise and fall of Tower Records, and its legacy forged by its rebellious founder, Russ Solomon.

One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das follows Kagel’s journey to India and back, his struggles with depression and drug abuse, and his eventual emergence as Krishna Das—the world-renowned spiritual teacher, chant master and Grammy-nominated recording artist….

A wonderful, quirky, dialog-driven film by Henry Jaglom. Synopsis: A man returns to his sublet apartment to find the previous tenants, three offbeat young women, still in residence, under the mistaken belief that they have the apartment until the end of New Year’s Day.

100% use of your brains capabilities; This film, while enjoyable, focuses too much on the most base possibilities of obtaining such a thing (greed, manipulation, more STUFF, etc). But the idea of a Magic Pill that allows you to tap into your full potential… it is enticing. And this film does explore that in an entertaining way.

Environmentalist Albert (Jason Schwartzman) enlists the services of “existential detectives” Bernard (Dustin Hoffman) and Vivian (Lily Tomlin) to solve the meaning of a succession of strange coincidences.

If you are into the Gnostic Gospels, there are some very interesting insights during this presentation regarding the Gospel of Thomas, among other things. The presentation is a bit “home-spun”, perhaps, but it is well worth a listen!

Told by survivors, news clips and audio recordings of David Koresh. It tells the story of how he rose to power as their “prophet” and then fell from glory in the standoff and fire that made history.

Unique biopic about Yogananda, author of The Autobiography of a Yogi. In the 1920s, he brought Hindu spirituality to the West. This tells the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.

It’s 1971 and communes and new religions are on the rise. The Source Family are an “Aquarian tribe”, a secretive but outlandish group of 140 beautiful young people who stroll Los Angeles in colorful robes, devotees of Jim Baker, AKA “Father Yod,” a controversial restaurateur-turned-spiritual leader with fourteen wives and his own psychedelic rock band.

Terence McKenna talks about cultural imprisonment, the inner universe and the psychedelic experience from his lectures entitled ‘Culture And Ideology Are Not Your Friends’ and ‘History Ends In Green’.

Wonderful Andre Gregory from the iconic “My Dinner with Andre”. This was a GREAT find! His personal and family history are FASCINATING, as is his filmography (John the Baptist in Last Temptation of Christ – who knew!).

This thought-provoking documentary examines the science behind the theory from the perspective of prominent scientists who once “believed”, but now challenge the theory’s veracity. Interesting stuff!

An absolutely mesmerizing film on numerous levels. I go back to it again and again… Synopsis (which does not begin to touch on what the film is actually About): Old friends Wallace (Wallace Shawn) and Andre (Andre Gregory) haven’t seen each another in five years and agree to meet for dinner.

The Cosmic Giggle is a documentary film that explores the human energy field and its effects on reality, perceived and otherwise. Naturally as human beings, we are connected to a vast wealth of information in our environment, but due to social conditioning towards a fixated attention, this perception becomes veiled.

A fascinating look at the philosophy of materialism and idealism! And while this is certainly a science based documentary, I appreciate how it leaves room for the mystery of the unknown, the spiritual.

A BRILLIANT discussion! Bruce is a cellular biologist who is the author of “The Biology Of Belief” and “Spontaneous Evolution”. He talks about his life, his work, and how he sees the predicament of the human race.

A thoroughly enjoyable interview!

Astrology by definition: The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world. This documentary examines the history of Astrology and its impact on who we were, who we are and possibly who we will be.

Synopsis: Young author Calvin Weir-Fields (Paul Dano), once a literary darling, is having trouble composing his next novel. Following a therapist’s advice, Calvin pulls out an old manual typewriter and creates a vivacious, flame-haired woman he dubs Ruby Sparks (Zoe Kazan). Overnight, Ruby leaps from the page into Calvin’s home as a real flesh-and-blood woman. And, what’s more, she’s unaware that she’s actually a fictional character and that her actions and feelings are dictated by whatever Calvin writes.

Without Bound: Perspectives on Mobile Living presents touching insight into an alternative lifestyle as well as an optimistic outlook for those who are engaged in it.

A must watch for all of those trying to figure out how to “be here now”. A beautifully put together and thoughtful piece. I watched it twice in two days and got more out of it the second time around… Your comments after viewing this film would be much appreciated!