Film

Better Living Through Chemistry

2021 · 1h 27m · Documentary

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.

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

• Connie LittlefieldDirector · Producer · Writer
• Peter van der HeydenExecutive Producer
• Michael MacMillanExecutive Producer
• Jordan NahmiasExecutive Producer
• TasExecutive Producer
• Kyle CameronDirector of Photography
• Sue JohnsonDirector of Photography
• Andy McNeillOriginal Music Composer
• James YatesEditor

Better Living Through Chemistry

Release date

September 21, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

14A

Genres

Documentary

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