Movie Description
Better Living Through Chemistry
(2021)Overview
In the 1970s, Dr. Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin significantly contributed to the development and psychopharmaceutical use of MDMA: a catalyst to personal doors entombed or unknown. His widow, co-author, and research partner, Ann—alongside friends, family, and colleagues—gives a guided tour of their life and laboratory, reflecting on how risks and revelations opened a world of compound enlightenment. Stippled with spirituality, sadness, and skepticism, the Shulgins’ chemical love story examines the power of psychedelic psychotherapy, sacred alchemy, and challenging the path of misunderstood resistance.
Featured Crew
- Director : Connie Littlefield
- Producer : Connie Littlefield
- Writer : Connie Littlefield
- Editor : James Yates
- Cast : Ann Shulgin,Alexander Shulgin,Tania Manning,Greg Manning,Brian Perry,Renee Reeser Zelnick,Mariavittoria Mangini,Jennifer Dumpert,Fire Erowid,Earth Erowid,David E. Presti,Sunny Heartsong,Wendy Perry,Paul F. Daley,Myron Stolaroff,Jean Stolaroff,Keeper Trout,Jason Tucker,Dechen Sherpa
Cast
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self - Ann's Son
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self - Ann's Daughter
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Facts
Original TitleBetter Living Through Chemistry
Status Released
Release Information
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2021-09-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 27m
Homepagehttps://betterlivingthroughchemistry.org/
Production CompaniesSamuel Goldwyn Films,Better Living Through Film
Genres
- Documentary