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Deep Dive: The Sunshine Makers (2015)

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The Sunshine Makers
The Sunshine Makers is a documentary about Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, who were key figures in the 1960s counterculture movement. Directed by Cosmo Feilding-Mellen, the film presents their efforts in creating LSD and promoting its use as a means for peace. It premiered at Doc NYC on November 16, 2015, and features a score composed by The Heliocentrics. The film runs for 101 minutes and is produced in the United Kingdom. It captures the essence of the era and the motivations behind Sand and Scully's actions, framed by their tagline: 'Two warriors for peace, a vat of chemicals and an LSD cookbook. What could possibly go wrong?'

Why Watch

  • •Meet Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, LSD pioneers.
  • •Find out about the 1960s counterculture movement.
  • •See how LSD was promoted as a peace tool.

Did You Know

•The film premiered at Doc NYC on November 16, 2015.
•The score was composed by The Heliocentrics and released in 2017.
•The documentary has a duration of 101 minutes.

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1960s countercultureLSD historyDocumentary enthusiasts