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LSD: The Beyond Within
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5.1/10
Fair
1986
Director
Peter France
Runtime
83 minutes
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LSD: The Beyond Within offers a unique, non-judgmental exploration of psychedelic history. It challenges traditional moralistic frameworks and institutional authority through a secular, philosophical lens. However, the film remains limited by a narrow demographic focus. The contributors represent a predominantly white, male, and Western intellectual circle, limiting its representation of diverse identities.
Category Breakdown
Does LSD: The Beyond Within have LGBTQ+ representation?
The documentary does not explicitly depict LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender expressions. Instead, it focuses on pharmacological and philosophical discussions.
How does LSD: The Beyond Within portray gender?
The narrative centers around male intellectuals such as Huxley and Kesey. It does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or masculine norms.
How racially and ethnically diverse is LSD: The Beyond Within?
The film focuses on Western scientific and literary figures. The contributors represent a historically white, Anglo-Saxon intellectual framework.
How does LSD: The Beyond Within represent religion and culture?
The film adopts a progressive stance on drug use, challenging traditional Western moralities by prioritizing psychedelic perspectives over institutional condemnation.
Does LSD: The Beyond Within include disability representation?
There is no information available regarding the portrayal of neurodivergence or physical disabilities in this work.
Present on Screen
- Challenges traditional Western moralities and legalistic views on controlled substances.
- Provides a non-judgmental, impartial study of hallucinogenic discovery and development.
- Validates non-traditional cognitive experiences through a secular lens.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-binary gender expressions.
- The intellectual landscape is dominated by male figures.
- The contributor pool reflects a narrow, historically white, Anglo-Saxon framework.
Official Synopsis
This refreshingly frank and impartial study of the discovery and development of the notorious hallucinogenic drug is notably free of moral judgmental, and features contributions from such legendary heroes of psychedelia as Albert Hoffman - the Swiss scientist who discovered the drug - Aldous Huxley - author of 'The Doors of Perception' - Ken Kesey - author of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
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