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 1960s Harvard psychology … [Read more...] about Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary (2014 Documentary)
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Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider (2016 Documentary)
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 … [Read more...] about Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider (2016 Documentary)
Listen to Me Marlon (2015 – Full Documentary)
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 definitive Marlon Brando cinema documentary. … [Read more...] about Listen to Me Marlon (2015 – Full Documentary)
My Generation (2017 – Full Documentary Film)
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 of archive footage and its … [Read more...] about My Generation (2017 – Full Documentary Film)
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020 – Full Documentary)
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. … [Read more...] about Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020 – Full Documentary)