The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD

2011 · Documentary · 90 min. · Switzerland

Drugs

By coincidence rather then by design the swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact not only on the scientific world. 'The Substance' is an investigation into our troubled relation with LSD. Told from its beginnings until today.

Direction Martin Witz

Soundtrack Marcel Vaid

Screenplay Martin Witz

Cinematography Pio Corradi · Patrick Lindenmaier

Original title The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD