DMT: The Spirit Molecule
Within us all…
Genres
Overview
THE SPIRIT MOLECULE weaves an account of Dr. Rick Strassman's groundbreaking DMT research through a multifaceted approach to this intriguing hallucinogen found in the human brain and hundreds of plants, including the sacred Amazonian brew, ayahuasca. Utilizing interviews with a variety of experts to explain their thoughts and experiences with DMT, and ayahuasca, within their respective fields, and discussions with Strassman’s research volunteers, brings to life the awesome effects of this compound, and introduces us to far-reaching theories regarding its role in human consciousness.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
2010-10-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
72
Vote Average
6.1
Joe Rogan
Himself - Host
Ralph Abraham
Himself - Mathematician
Joel Bakst
Himself - Rabbi
Steven Barker
Himself - Pharmacologist
Cynthia Geist
Herself - DMT Study Nurse
Susan Blumenthal
Herself - DMT Volunteer
Patricio Dominguez
Himself - DMT Volunteer
Neal Goldsmith
Himself - Psychologist
Alex Grey
Himself - Artist
Roland Griffiths
Himself - Behavioral Pharmocologist
Charles Grob
Himself - Psychiatrist
Kathleen Harrison
Herself - Ethnobotanist
Terence McKenna
Himself - Writer & Cultural Commentator (archive footage)
Erik Davis
Himself - Writer
Graham Hancock
Himself - Writer
James Kent
Himself - Writer
Dennis J. McKenna
Himself - Ethnopharmacologist
Ralph Metzner
Himself - Psychologist
Christian Meuli
Himself - DMT Volunteer, Family Physician
Jeremy Narby
Himself - Anthropologist
Andrew Newberg
Himself - Radiologist
David Nichols
Himself - Medicinal Chemist
Daniel Pinchbeck
Himself - Writer
Douglas Rushkoff
Himself - Writer
Spiros Antonopoulos
Himself - DMT Volunteer, Yoga Student
Leanna Standish
Herself - Naturopathic Physician
Andrew Stone
Himself - DMT Volunteer, Software Developer
Rick Strassman
Himself - Psychiatrist
Robert Weisz
Himself - DMT Volunteer, Clinical Psychiatrist
Ricardo Amaringo
Himself
Alvin Joseph
Himself
Jon Levin
Himself
Aja Loux
Herself
José Pineda Vargas
Himself
Jordan Phillips
Herself
Jose Plaza
Himself
Mitch Schultz
Himself
Rob Velez
Himself
Fermin Quintuna
Himself
Ede Frecska
Himself - Psychopharmacologist
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