About My Psychedelic Love Story

" My Psychedelic Love Story " is a compelling documentary released in 2020, based on events revolving around mind-control experimentation, LSD, and the chaotic counterculture era. It explores the captivating mind-altering romance of Joanna Harcourt-Smith and LSD promoter and writer, Timothy Leary.
Timothy Leary becomes a fugitive on the run after he is targeted by the government for his countercultural influence. Joanna Harcourt-Smith seeks to save her beloved from an international manhunt.
This profound love story delves into the timeless questions about the nature of love, time, and freedom.

Making / Production

The documentary is directed by Errol Morris, a renowned filmmaker known for his interrogative style. Joanna Harcourt-Smith serves as an engaging and compelling storyteller throughout the film.

Actors

• Joanna Harcourt-Smith: As herself, Joanna narrates her extraordinary and tumultuous life saga.
• Timothy Leary: Leary, a prominent figure in the counterculture of the 1960s, is shown through archival footage due to his death in 1996.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Joanna Harcourt-Smith wrote a memoir titled "Tripping the Bardo with Timothy Leary: My Psychedelic Love Story", which serves as the basis for the film.
• The Director Errol Morris has a unique style of making his subjects talk directly to the camera during their interviews. The technique is known as 'Interrotron.'

Quotes

• “Remember, freedom is everything and love is all the rest.” - Timothy Leary
• "We were outlaws, desperados - the untouchables." - Joanna Harcourt-Smith

Music, Soundtrack

• The movie features a subtle but evocative score by Paul Leonard-Morgan.
• The soundtrack poignantly sets the tone for the reflective and introspective nature of the documentary.