The Way of the Psychonaut (2020)
The Way of the Psychonaut explores the life and work of Stanislav Grof, Czech-born psychiatrist and psychedelic psychotherapy pioneer. Stan’s quest for knowledge and insights into the healing power of non-ordinary states of consciousness, influenced the discipline of psychology and profoundly changed many individual lives. One of those transformed by Stan is filmmaker Susan Hess Logeais. The documentary utilizes Susan’s personal existential crisis as a gateway to Grof’s impact, from the micro to the macro.
Director: Susan Hess
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Stanislav Grof as Self |
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Susan Hess as Self / Presenter |
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Brigitte Grof as Self |
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Rick Doblin as Self |
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Ervin Lazslo as Self |
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Fritjof Capra as Self |
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Jack Kornfield as Self |
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Richard Tarnas as Self |
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Will Keepin as Self |
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Michael Harner as Self |
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Rupert Sheldrake as Self |
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Amit Goswami as Self |
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Robin Carhart-Harris as Self |
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Mariavittoria Mangini as Self |
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George Sarlo as Self |
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William Melton as Self |
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Meihong Xu as Self |
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Becca Tarnas as Self |
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Susan Mokelke as Self |
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Ralph Metzner as Self |
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Jill Purse as Self |
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Ithica Tell as Facilitator / Psychedelic sitter |
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Kate van Brocklin as Facilitator |
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Nicole Acevedo as Breather |
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Amir Kamal as Breather |
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Alison Binford as Sitter / Peter's Mother |
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Rob Lauta as Sitter |
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Josh Westra as Sitter |
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Oscar Logeais as Young Stan |
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Spencer Conway as Adult Stan / Nazi Guard |
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Levy Balthazar as Insulin Coma Patient |
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Melissa Schmitz as Electroshock Patient |
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John Hugill as Stan's Psychoanalyst / Albert Hoffman |
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Juliet Prosser as Nurse / LSD Volunteer |
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Alwynn Accuardi as Volunteer |
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Nathan Dunkin as Volunteer |
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Lauren Crowe-Mueller as Volunteer |
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Catherine Mello as Volunteer |
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Ryan Findley as Volunteer / Nazi Guard / Dangerous Date |
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Andrea MacCloud as Pauline McCririck |
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Pat Lach as Osteopath / Sitter |
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Vartan Friedman as Demon Breather / Bad LSD Tripper |
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Jenny Meeker as Breather / Girlfriend |
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Lissie Huff as Sitter |
| Writing | Susan Hess | Writer |
| Sound | Randall Dunn | Music |
| Editing | Tyler Coray | Color Grading |
| Production | John Buchanan | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Úlfur Hansson | Music |
| Editing | Susan Hess | Editor |
| Editing | Heidi Zimmerman | Supervising Editor |
| Production | Stanislav Grof | Producer |
| Production | Susan Hess | Producer |
| Production | Brigitte Grof | Producer |
| Editing | Josh Westra | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Chad Alexander Harris | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Brad Reeb | Camera Operator |
| Production | Kate van Brocklin | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Josh Westra | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Susan Hess | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alison Binford | Makeup & Hair |
| Camera | Brigitte Grof | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Brad Reeb | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Susan Hess | Director |
