Gordon Mason - Director - THEY CALL IT ACID, chills on Ravey street. New house music documentary. THEY CALL IT ACID has been a labour of love for Gordon Mason, who over the last 10 years has been gathering together the material for this documentary. Much of the original film archive was shot by Gordon in the late 1980s - this footage is unique. Here is Gordon in his own words. HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE ACID HOUSE FOR THOSE THAT DON'T KNOW? In brief; Acid House was a culture that developed in the UK in the late 80s through the coming together of all night illegal parties, Ecstasy and House music. Unlike many other youth cultures that had come before, there was no bad attitude or aggression, - it was about friendliness, fun and unity. WHAT LED YOU TO THE SUBJECT MATTER - ACID HOUSE? I was 21 in 1988 and Acid House was the time of my life. I attended many of the first illegal parties and was lucky enough to film at some of them as I was a budding film maker. After working in television for... - BounceFM