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In 'Other Worlds', filmmaker Jan Kounen focuses on the Peruvian Amazon and the practices surrounding Ayahuasca, a plant-based drug known as the spirit vine. After meeting Shipibo healers during the filming of 'Blueberry, the Secret Experience', Kounen returns to document their sacred medicinal rites. The film includes interviews with notable figures such as Jean Giraud and Kary Mullis, providing a multifaceted look at shamanism and consciousness.
The documentary features insights from neurologists, philosophers, and artists, examining the complexities of shamanic practices and the healing power attributed to Ayahuasca. The film runs for 74 minutes and is produced in France, with dialogues in English, Spanish, and French, making it accessible to a diverse audience interested in spiritual and medicinal practices.
Why Watch
- •Meet Shipibo healers in the Amazon rainforest.
- •See Kary Mullis discuss Ayahuasca's effects.
- •Find out about the healing power of plant-based drugs.
Did You Know
•Jan Kounen met Shipibo healers while filming 'Blueberry' in 2004.
•Kary Mullis won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993.
•The film includes interviews with neurologists and philosophers.
Perfect For
Ayahuasca enthusiastsShamanism studiesPsychedelic research