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Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
5 psychedelic short films, broadcast on the French/German tv channel "arte" on 2007-07-16 "Be-In" USA 1967, 7 min "Beatles Electronique" USA 1966-69, 3 min "San Francisco" Great Britain 1967/68, 15 min. "Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable" USA/Great Britain 1967, 12 min. "Eyetoon" USA 1967/68, 8 min.
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Plot Summary
This experimental film, directed by counterculture figure Timothy Leary, serves as a visual and auditory exploration of consciousness expansion, heavily influenced by psychedelic drugs. It features a collage of images, lectures, and performances, aiming to challenge conventional perceptions of reality. The film is a direct manifestation of Leary's LSD advocacy and his philosophies on mind alteration. It provides a raw and unfiltered glimpse into the psychedelic movement of the 1960s.
Critical Reception
As an experimental film deeply tied to the counterculture and psychedelic movement, 'Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out' received polarized reactions. Critics and audiences familiar with Leary's work often viewed it as a groundbreaking, albeit challenging, artistic statement. However, those outside this sphere found it disorienting, abstract, and difficult to interpret, reflecting the divisive nature of its subject matter and creator.
What Reviewers Say
A seminal, albeit challenging, artifact of the psychedelic era.
Reflects Timothy Leary's controversial philosophies on consciousness.
Visually abstract and experimental, designed to provoke thought.
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Fun Fact
The film's title is derived from a phrase Timothy Leary famously used to encourage the use of LSD: 'Turn on, tune in, drop out.'
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