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Better Living Through Chemistry

Better Living Through Chemistry

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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.

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

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Release Date

21 September 2021

Country

Canada

Cast

Ann Shulgin

Ann Shulgin

Self

Alexander Shulgin

Alexander Shulgin

Self

Tania Manning

Tania Manning

Self

Greg Manning

Greg Manning

Self

Brian Perry

Brian Perry

Self - Ann's Son

Renee Reeser Zelnick

Renee Reeser Zelnick

Self

Mariavittoria Mangini

Mariavittoria Mangini

Self

Jennifer Dumpert

Jennifer Dumpert

Self

Fire Erowid

Fire Erowid

Self

Earth Erowid

Earth Erowid

Self

David E. Presti

David E. Presti

Self

Sunny Heartsong

Sunny Heartsong

Self

Wendy Perry

Wendy Perry

Self - Ann's Daughter

Paul F. Daley

Paul F. Daley

Self

Myron Stolaroff

Myron Stolaroff

Self

Jean Stolaroff

Jean Stolaroff

Self

Keeper Trout

Keeper Trout

Self

Jason Tucker

Jason Tucker

Self

Dechen Sherpa

Dechen Sherpa

Self

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