Movie·2021·1h 27m
Better Living Through Chemistry
Country
Canada
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Connie Littlefield, Michael MacMillan
Cinematography
Kyle Cameron
Music
Andy McNeill
Editor
James Yates
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Ann Shulgin
Self
Alexander Shulgin
Self
Tania Manning
Self
Greg Manning
Self
Brian Perry
Self - Ann's Son
Renee Reeser Zelnick
Self
Mariavittoria Mangini
Self
Jennifer Dumpert
Self
Fire Erowid
Self
Earth Erowid
Self
David E. Presti
Self
Sunny Heartsong
Self
Wendy Perry
Self - Ann's Daughter
Paul F. Daley
Self
Myron Stolaroff
Self
Jean Stolaroff
Self
Keeper Trout
Self
Jason Tucker
Self
// crew
Crew
Connie Littlefield
Producer, Director, Writer
James Yates
Editor
Michael MacMillan
Executive Producer
Kyle Cameron
Director of Photography
Jordan Nahmias
Executive Producer
Andy McNeill
Original Music Composer
Peter van der Heyden
Executive Producer
Tas
Executive Producer
Sue Johnson
Director of Photography
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