Neurons to Nirvana

Neurons to Nirvana
Directed by Oliver Hockenhull
Mikki Willis
Produced by Oliver Hockenhull
Mikki Willis
Giancarlo Canavesio
Sol Tryon
Written by Oliver Hockenhull
Ben Phelan
Sol Tryon
Narrated by Gayatri Devi
Music by Steven Gutheinz
Cinematography David Fortney
Mikki Willis
Edited by Mikki Willis
William Gazecki
Gabriel Valda
Production
company
Mangusta Productions
Release dates
 2013
Language English

Neurons to Nirvana is a 2013 documentary film by Canadian filmmaker Oliver Hockenhull. The film examines the evidence for the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic drugs.[1] The production company crowdfunded marketing and distribution through a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $35,000.[2]

Two versions of the film were released, a director's cut and an educational edition. The director's cut premiered at the Vancouver Film Festival in 2013 and is titled "From Neurons to Nirvana: The Great Medicines"and is 108 minutes. The popular released version is titled: "Neurons to Nirvana: Understanding Psychedelic Medicines" and is 69 minutes[3]

The film features interviews with Gabor Maté, Dennis McKenna, Rick Doblin, Charles Grob, Jeremy Narby, Stanislav Grof, David Nutt, Julie Holland, David Healy, Michael Mithoefer, David Nichols, Amanda Feilding, Stephen Ross, Ralph Metzner, Gillian Maxwell, Manuel Schoch, Michael Winkelman, William Richards, Kathleen Harrison, Roland Griffiths, Wade Davis, Ingrid Pacey, and Chris Bennett.

The shorter version of the film also features scenes from Ben Ridgway's experimental animated film "Continuum Infinitum".[4]

References

  1. ↑ Olson, Geoff (September 26, 2013). Top docs at Vancouver International Film Fest. Vancouver Courier. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ Mangusta Productions (2013). Neurons to Nirvana: Understanding Psychedelic Medicines. Kickstarter. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ Pangborn, DJ (June 16, 2013). 'Neurons to Nirvana' Makes the Case for Deeper Scientific Research Into Psychedelics. Motherboard. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ Cohen, Karl (June 14, 2014). Update on Ridgway. CineSource Magazine. Retrieved November 15, 2014.

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