DIRTY PICTURES is a documentary about Dr. Alexander Sasha Shulgin, the rogue chemist who discovered the effects of MDMA (aka Ecstasy) and over 200 other mind-altering drugs. Shulgins alchemy has earned him the title The Godfather of Psychedelics, and a reputation as one of the great chemists of the 20th century.
Working from a lab in his home, and using himself and his wife Ann as test subjects, Shulgin's discoveries have brought him into conflict with the law but made him a worldwide underground hero. The two books they co-authored, Pihkal and Tihkal, have built a foundation for cutting-edge neuroscience and medical research. DIRTY PICTURES examines the impact of Dr. Shulgin's lifelong quest to unlock the complexities of the human mind.
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siftbotsays...Tags for this video have been changed from 'MDMA ecstasy rreseach chemical pihkal tihkal' to 'MDMA, ecstasy, research, chemical, pihkal, tihkal' - edited by eric3579
arvanasays...I've read Pihkal and it definitely changed my attitude towards drugs, in a positive way. It's an intimidatingly thick book until you realize that 1/3 of it is recipes and anecdotes for the 200+ psychedelic compounds that he invented. Definitely recommended reading.
Trancecoachsays...Yeah, Pihkal & Tihkal both hold prominent places on my book shelf -- particularly after having Sasha and Ann sign them ;-)
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