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Plot

Directed by Ralph Torjan, this documentary profiles the life of self-proclaimed shaman Carlos Castaneda. Castaneda's LSD-induced visions and other explorations of "non-ordinary reality" helped him develop a devoted following during the late '60s and early '70s -- so much so that he would find himself on the cover of Time magazine in 1973. Though many people dismissed Castaneda as a fraud, an equal amount followed his teachings religiously; however, several prominent believers mysteriously left the Castaneda enlightenment scene after his death in 1998. This production offers a variety of interviews with believers and decriers alike, and implements a wealth of psychedelic computer animation in an effort to impart Castaneda's hallucinogenic nature.
MPAA Rating:
Not Rated
Genre(s):
Foreign
Run Time:
91min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/05/2004
DVD Release Date:
06/01/2006
Distributor(s):
Indican
Director(s):
Ralph Torjan
Starring:
Amy Wallace , Fern Andra , Richard DeMille , Corey Donovan , Robert Feldman
Themes:
Wizards and Magicians,Writer's Life
Tone:
Cerebral,Enigmatic,Forceful
Keywords:
New-Age,Shamanism,career-retrospective,controversy,dreams,expose [revelation],guru,icon,mystery [enigma],myth,sorcerer,spirituality,suspicion,writer
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (06-02-2004)
Language:
English