April 19 1943 is Bicycle Day; In April 1943, Albert Hofmann (a Swiss Chemist) discovered the psychedelic properties of LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide)where Hofmann ingested the drug and rode a bicycle through the streets with his lab assistant accompanying him, to further explore the impacts of his new discovery. The events of this first LSD trip is known as "Bicycle Day". With "Bicycle Day" in mind, the theme for today will be movies about LSD-enjoy!
1 The Trip (1967) Director Roger Corman
Low budget cult film about a man (Peter Fonda) who decides to take LSD for the first time while experiencing the heart break of divorce...
2 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) Director Terry Gilliam
Film based on the real life exploits of Hunter S. Thompson's (Johnny Depp) road trip through Western America with his lawyer (Benicio Del Toro) as his companion...
3 Easy Rider (1969) Director Dennis Hopper
Two hippies (Peter Fonda & Dennis Hopper) ride their bikes from Los Angeles to New Orleans and encounter strange people and events along the way-Jack Nicholson was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal as an interesting guy the two bikers meet...
4 Woodstock (1970) Director Michael Wadleigh
Academy Award winning film about the famous music festival; won Oscar for Best Documentary...
As I have seen all but one film from the above list (The Trip) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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