Devotees of the late Dr. Timothy Leary are sure to love this adulatory portrait of the former Harvard psychologist who became a '60s countercultural icon when he tuned in, turned on and dropped out, becoming an outspoken advocate of better living through LSD. True
Leary-heads probably won't even mind -- or notice -- that aside from some intriguing bits of news footage and a few amusing interviews with some of Leary's acid-addled fans and cohorts, there's not a whole lot of information here. Not surprisingly, anyone hoping for a levelheaded assessment of the
High Priest of Hallucinogens' actual contribution to 20th-century American culture will be sorely disappointe...
Released:
1997
Rated:
NR
Length:
80 mins