Ram Dass

From his home on Maui, pioneering researcher, author and spiritual teacher Ram Dass reflects on love, life and death as his own days draw to a close.

'Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary' is an intimate portrait celebrating two very complex, controversial characters in an epic friendship that shaped a generation. Two conventional Harvard professors began probing the edges of consciousness in the '60s. Timothy Leary ended up in jail, while Richard Alpert became Ram Dass, a spiritual teacher.

The proposed metaphysical highs of psychedelic drugs versus the harsh actualities of concrete metropolitan life: these two opposing realities form the backdrop of an adolescent encounter told through still images and written narration.

A fresh look at Chogyam Trungpa, known for making Buddhist concepts accessible to Westerners and facing adversity from the Tibetan establishment.

In 1970, a young musician named Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the American dream of rock 'n' roll stardom-turning down the lead singer slot in the band that would become Blue Oyster Cult. He sold all his possessions and moved from the New York suburbs to the Himalayan foothills in search of happiness and a little-known saint named Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji). One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das follows Kagel's journey to India and back, his struggles with depression and drug abuse, and his eventual emergence as Krishna Das - the world-renowned spiritual teacher, chant master and Grammy-nominated recording artist. Featuring interviews with Be Here Now author Ram Dass, Grammy-winning producer Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, Metallica), New York Times bestselling author Sharon Salzberg, and two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee Daniel Goleman, as well as a score by Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis and Devadas, One Track Heart is the inspiring story of how one man's journey continues to transform countless lives.

THE WAVY GRAVY MOVIE: SAINT MISBEHAVIN' takes us on an unforgettable trip through the extraordinary life of poet, clown, activist and FUNdraiser Wavy Gravy. Through candid interviews with Wavy's family and friends, including Jackson Browne, Odetta and Bonnie Raitt, and close encounters with Wavy himself, SAINT MISBEHAVIN' paints a moving and surprising portrait of his lifelong passion for peace, justice and understanding. This riveting film shows how one individual can make a difference - and have fun doing it! Exploring the man behind the countercultural icon, SAINT MISBEHAVIN' showcases the enormous humanity and intelligence of this Holy Fool and his commitment to basic human needs. From poetry readings in Greenwich Village to an epic bus trip from England to Nepal by wayof Afghanistan - from keeping the peace at Woodstock to his present-day mission raising funds for sight-saving operations in developing countries and co-directing a circus and performing arts camp... this entertaining and captivating film shines a fresh light on many of the seminal events of our time and reveals the deep determination of a truly one-of-a-kind individual. A testament to the sheer joy of living a life of service to humankind and our planet, THE WAVY GRAVY MOVIE: SAINT MISBEHAVIN' will entertain, enrich and inspire.

This highly compelling documentary explores the relationship between spirituality, religion, and psychedelics.

This film explores the marriage of writers Aldous and Laura Huxley, and their role in Hollywood's artistic and intellectual avant-garde in the 1950s.