The Last Shaman (2017)
- 6.7
- 77 mins
- Documentary
Storyline
James is an all American boy whose promising life is brought to a halt by acute depression. Turning his back on the most progressive western treatments and medicines, James discovers ayahuasca in search of healing in the Peruvian jungle. Over the course of 10 months venturing from Shaman to Shaman, James finds friendship, answers and a kind of redemption hidden deep in the Peruvian amazon.
Plot Keywords
shaman, isolation, psychiatry, solitude, peru, mental illness, mental health, depression, suicide, electroshock therapy, jungle, recovery
Short Review
a fascinating and sometimes terrifying introduction to ayahuasca.
Trailer
Streaming Service
1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership
