Experience the groundbreaking 1970 documentary Woodstock in this review of Michael Wadleigh’s psychedelic concert film, exploring its iconic performances, innovative filmmaking, countercultural spirit, and enduring
A bold, divisive portrait of 1970s counterculture, Antonioni’s Zabriskie Point blends surreal storytelling, striking visuals, and a legendary psychedelic soundtrack.
A bleak yet visually stunning 1969 film debut from Barbet Schroeder, More explores hippie culture, addiction, and self-destruction, featuring an iconic Pink Floyd soundtrack.
A deep dive into Head, the The Monkees’ surreal, psychedelic 1968 film—exploring its experimental style, counter-cultural themes, and lasting cult legacy.
A review of 200 Motels (1971), Frank Zappa’s surreal cult film blending rock, orchestral music, satire, and psychedelic visual experimentation.
Philip K. Dick’s dystopian novel vividly brought to life by Richard Linklater, using rotoscoping animation to depict hallucinogenic experiences
Jeff Broitman recalls Tommy, Ken Russell’s 1975 musical fantasy film co-starring Roger Daltrey based on The Who’s rock opera
The 1968 satire comedy directed by Hy Averback sees Peter Sellers’ hapless Harold dropping out into the hippie counterculture
Revisit Pepperland and the story behind George Dunning’s classic 1968 animated psychedelic film Yellow Submarine featuring The Beatles’ music in this Psychotropic Cinema review by
Alejandro Jodorowsky’s El Topo (1970) is an acid Western which employs surreal symbolism, iconoclastic imagery, and dream logic to showcase its trippy, metaphoric elements.