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Shamans of the Amazon

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SHAMANS OF THE AMAZON is a personal account of filmmaker Dean Jefferys as he returns to the Amazon with his partner and one year old daughter. They journey deep into the Ecuadorian rainforest to learn about and experience the ancient ayahuasca healing ceremony. The film brings to the viewer an intimate and fascinating look at the shamans of the Amazon, and the life that is threatened by ecological destruction.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2001-01-01

Runtime: 52 mins

Director: Dean Jefferys

Spoken language: English, Español

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Shamans of the Amazon

Production Companies: SBS Independent, Dean Jeffreys Films

Production Countries: Australia

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