Descending the Mountain
Synopsis
What happens if you give magic mushrooms (psilocibine) to experienced Zen practitioners who have never used drugs? What does that teach us about the mystical experience of oneness with nature? Based on these questions, psychiatrist Franz Vollenweider and Zen master Vanja Palmers set up a legal science experiment in a monastery at the top of Mount Rigi in Switzerland. Exactly 50 years after the magic mushrooms were officially banned, a new story begins in what is now called the “psychedelic renaissance”. While in 2021 most studies with psychedelics mainly focus on their promising medical applications, Frans and Vanja are already going a step further. Can the combination of meditation and psilocibin help humanity get out of the mess we have created on ourselves and the planet with our neo-liberal society?
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Descending the Mountain | Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-10
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maartje Nevejan
- Original Score
- Cosmo Sheldrake
- Original Title
- Descending the Mountain
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- MAGNETFILM GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maartje Nevejan
Cosmo Sheldrake
Jean Counet
Gys Zevenbergen
Bohdana Tamas, Annette Badenhorst, Monette de Botton
Department Leadership Roster
Bohdana Tamas
Producer
Gys Zevenbergen
Editor
Jean Counet
Director of Photography
Annette Badenhorst
Producer
Monette de Botton
Producer
Maartje Nevejan
Director
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What is Descending the Mountain about?
What happens if you give magic mushrooms (psilocibine) to experienced Zen practitioners who have never used drugs? What does that teach us about the mystical experience of oneness with nature? Based on these questions, psychiatrist Franz Vollenweider and Zen master Vanja Palmers set up a legal science experiment in a monastery at the top of Mount Rigi in Switzerland. Exactly 50 years after the magic mushrooms were officially banned, a new story begins in what is now called the “psychedelic renaissance”. While in 2021 most studies with psychedelics mainly focus on their promising medical applications, Frans and Vanja are already going a step further. Can the combination of meditation and psilocibin help humanity get out of the mess we have created on ourselves and the planet with our neo-liberal society?
Who directed Descending the Mountain?
Descending the Mountain was directed by Maartje Nevejan.
Who stars in Descending the Mountain?
The principal cast of Descending the Mountain includes Vanja Palmers, Franz Vollenweider, Sister Theresia Raberger, Dr. Peter Gasser.
When was Descending the Mountain released and how long is it?
Descending the Mountain was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Descending the Mountain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Descending the Mountain was composed by Cosmo Sheldrake.