Psychotropic Cinema: Blue Sunshine

Paranoid thrills abound in Blue Sunshine (1977), Jeff Lieberman’s cult classic blending horror, conspiracy, and 70s counterculture. A decade after a tainted LSD experiment, victims lose their hair and sanity, unleashing terror across California. A campy, thought-provoking reflection on the cultural fallout of the hippie era.

Psychotropic Cinema: The Touchables

A surreal image of a giant inhabited bubble with a white car parked next to it and trees near it.

Robert Freeman’s The Touchables (1968) is a surreal, visually striking film featuring a group of free-spirited young women in 1960s London. Known for his work with The Beatles, Freeman’s directorial debut mixes psychedelic cinematography, eccentric characters, and countercultural style, capturing the era’s bold spirit.