About this documentary
Musician East Forest embarks on a mission pairing music with psychedelics to bring about transformative healing to a world in crisis.
Music for Mushrooms is a narrative documentary highlighting the personal journey of shamanistic musician and filmmaker East Forest (Krishna-Trevor Oswalt) – a collaborator of the late Ram Dass – whose bold experiments pair music with guided psychedelic experiences to create spaces of healing for a fractured world.
The film captures East Forest as he discovers a practice of guided ceremonial concerts that offer participants an immersive environment to confront their pain and fears, fostering hope, and moving them to re-engage with their own true north.
Having personally grappled with the profound sense of chaos and despair that permeates the modern world, Oswalt documents an exploration of the synergistic power of music paired with psychedelics.
Containing intimate emotional encounters with individuals whose lives are changed through experiences with music, spirituality, nature and psychedelics, Music for Mushrooms is a highly resonant ode to the transformative potential of art and introspection in a world aching for healing, enlightenment, and togetherness.
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Music for Mushrooms was a great film showing the process of healing through the lens of a man who is healing others at the same time. The film masterfully weaves together stunning visuals, profound insights and amazing music leading one who is watching to having a healing themselves. Takes a lot of courage to make a film like this – a must watch for anyone who wants to go on the healing journey.
An inspiring film that shows universal struggles all humans experience. It is a nice heart opening experience with beautiful music and imagery throughout.
Music For Mushrooms is a fantastic film that everyone should see. It spotlights the role of music in psychedelic therapies like nothing else before. Truly, a must-watch for all!
A truly great documentary finds the right balance between entertaining the audience and provoking them emotionally.
