Psychedelia through Film

[amor_fati]

Everyone's talking about Egytian-style hallucinations got me to thinking about Kenneth Anger's "Lucifer Rising." Anyway, to the point.

If you're looking for films that mesh well with the psychedelic experience, I would recommend:

The Films of Kenneth Anger

The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky (esp. El Topo and The Holy Moutain)

Invasion of the Thunderbolt Pagoda


Some notable classics:

Apocalypse Now (The script was originally entitled, "The Psychedelic Soldier" )

2001: A Space Odyssey

 

[polytrip]

that space odyssey movie is cool indeed. I also loved natural born killers, wich is both hilarious and trippy. Also aplies to many Terry Giliam films like fear and loathing in las vegas and the munchhausen film.
Must say, it's not always a good idea watching movies before tripping. Once watched arachnofobia before taking acid and saw giant spiders everywhere that night.

 

[amor_fati]

"Invasion of the Thunderbolt Pagoda" is now on youtube in full:

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also, some of Kenneth Anger's work:

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Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome

 

[zubidlo]

A long time ago zubidlo attended a film festival. There was presentation of 3 Anger's movies in a row. Zubidlo watched that stoned. Zubidlo remembers that festival because of 'Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet' premiere. It was hardest presentation to get tickets to. Zubidlo didn't have 'press ID', so had to sit on stairs whole movie. Great movie. Short stories shot by best directors about time. Wim Wender's "Twelve Miles to Trona" is quite trippy :d

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) ⭐ 7.1 | Drama

1h 32m

www.imdb.com

...Jodorowosky's movies are trippy! The Holy Mountain got great soundtrack too...



Regards,

 

[۩]

The first movie ever uploaded to the internet...

Narrated by William Burroughs...

One of the most psychedelic flicks I've ever seen...

Wax - The discovery of Television Among the Bees

Can be watched entirely here: --- W A X W E B --- { 00:15 / 1:25:00 } --- { Bees : Single Bees } ---

 

[ms_manic_minxx]

THE FOUNTAIN! Also saw Blueberry/Renegade for the first time the other night...

And another great favorite that seems horribly oral-DMT inspired is the entire Neon Genesis Evangelion series (26 episodes + two movies). It's insanely psychological and introspective, but certain psychedelics do lower my tolerance for giant robots smashing entire cities. This one could be better for the morning after.

 

[proto-pax]

I loved NGE. If you haven't seen it the end of evangelion is a nice little wrap up to the series imo.

 

[amor_fati]

The rebuilds are pretty decent as well--can't wait for the third. But yeah, the "End of Evangelion" is indispensable.

 

[Swarupa]

THE FOUNTAIN!

Especially when the psychedelic experience is taken as a NDE, for a week after watching this film all i could think about was death.

 

[zubidlo]

Hi,

Early mentioned Wim Wenders - 'Twelve miles to Trona' from 'Ten Minutes Older'

Werner Herzog - 'Ten Thousand Years Older' from same movie

Enjoy:d

 

[Mitakuye Oyasin]

Renegade/Blueberry was great. Can't believe I had never heard about it before until the nexus. Thanks. Going to watch it again soon.

 

[amor_fati]

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[Perceptual Reality]

Has anyone seen Enter The Void? It's about the Tibetan Book of the Dead, reincarnation, and DMT. I highly recommend watching it!

 

[SnozzleBerry]

Has anyone seen Enter The Void? It's about the Tibetan Book of the Dead, reincarnation, and DMT. I highly recommend watching it!

It sparked some interesting opinions

 

[antichode]

man you lot like some bent films..... Not sure I could chug back some of these whilst trying to find my fingertips.

What ever happened to some good ol caddyshack? :lol: