Story :The Way of the Psychonaut explores the life and work of Stanislav Grof, Czech-born psychiatrist and psychedelic psychotherapy pioneer. Stan’s quest for knowledge and insights into the healing power of non-ordinary states of consciousness, influenced the discipline of psychology and profoundly changed many individual lives. One of those transformed by Stan is filmmaker Susan Hess Logeais. The documentary utilizes Susan’s personal existential crisis as a gateway to Grof’s impact, from the micro to the macro.
Cast
Stanislav GrofSelf
Susan HessSelf / Presenter
Brigitte GrofSelf
Rick DoblinSelf
Ervin LazsloSelf
Fritjof CapraSelf
Jack KornfieldSelf
Richard TarnasSelf
Will KeepinSelf
Michael HarnerSelf
Rupert SheldrakeSelf
Amit GoswamiSelf
Robin Carhart-HarrisSelf
Mariavittoria ManginiSelf
George SarloSelf
William MeltonSelf
Meihong XuSelf
Becca TarnasSelf
Susan MokelkeSelf
Ralph MetznerSelf
Jill PurseSelf
Ithica TellFacilitator / Psychedelic sitter
Kate van BrocklinFacilitator
Nicole AcevedoBreather
Amir KamalBreather
Alison BinfordSitter / Peter's Mother
Rob LautaSitter
Josh WestraSitter
Oscar LogeaisYoung Stan
Spencer ConwayAdult Stan / Nazi Guard
Levy BalthazarInsulin Coma Patient
Melissa SchmitzElectroshock Patient
John HugillStan's Psychoanalyst / Albert Hoffman
Juliet ProsserNurse / LSD Volunteer
Alwynn AccuardiVolunteer
Nathan DunkinVolunteer
Lauren Crowe-MuellerVolunteer
Catherine MelloVolunteer
Ryan FindleyVolunteer / Nazi Guard / Dangerous Date