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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0758769017035
Format: Color, NTSC
Label: Vanguard Films
Manufacturer: Vanguard Films
Publisher: Vanguard Films
Release Date: August 14, 2001
Sales Rank: 113310
Studio: Vanguard Films
Theatrical Release Date: October 20, 1995
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Making a hemp advocacy documentary is an uphill cinematic battle because of the unintentional humor that surfaces. It is difficult to keep a straight face when you're told that hemp can be used to build "anything from a 2x4 to the body of a stealth jet bomber"; or how hemp packaging would allow you to "eat the container for dessert" in fast-food joints; or that commercial hemp could be "the greatest economic engine in the history of the human race." Of course, the truth is that these assertions are perfectly legitimate. Unfortunately, hemp has become so marginalized in our society that the myriad benefits of the substance appear as ridiculous pipe dreams, when in fact they are achievable realities.
Australian producer-director Anthony Clarke does a commendable job in researching and outlining hemp's numerous strengths. He loosely divides his work into six sections--hemp for paper, textiles, fuel, medicine, and "inspiration" and the U.S. government's role in squelching all of these uses--supplying substantial and convincing evidence throughout. Clarke also puts hemp in its proper historical context and examines the combination of dubious forces--DuPont, Hearst, racist groups, and a commissioner of narcotics named Harry Anslinger, who had time (and idle employees) on his hands because of the repeal of prohibition--that led to hemp's criminalization in 1938. Clarke talks with a range of people to illustrate his points, from well-known authorities such as Dr. Lester Grinspoon and Dr. Andrew Weil to the head of the Netherlands' drug policy to Everyman hemp-seed chefs and hemp outfitters.
In a few spots, the less-than-elegant production--visible in the hemp fashion montage, the cheap semi-psychedelic visual effects, the noodling musical interludes, and the slow-motion shots of the big, bad cops--weakens the film's impact. Yet overall, Clarke offers a comprehensive, fact-filled, often touching statement that vividly identifies the villains (pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and logging industries; the federal government) and the victims (farmers, patients, people). --Marc Greilsamer
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Great, informative video. A perfect example of how money and politics trump good common sense.
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SAVE OUR PLANET!!!
SAVE OUR SALMON!!!
STOP ERROSION OF THE SOIL & DENUDING OF OUR FORESTS!!!
HEMP IS THE SOLUTION TO OUR ENERGY CRISIS ..WATCH THIS VIDEO
THE USA COULD BE THE LEADERS OF THE FREE WORLD RATHER THAN THE SLAVES TO THE PETRO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
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This was an inspiring documentary as it unearths many of the prevalent lies about marijuana and the non-THC containing hemp plant. I will admit though that the quality of this documentary really is not worth four stars, as the soundtrack is embarrassing and the footage is technically pretty weak, but its central thesis is irrefutable because hemp, and marijuana, have been unfairly and irrationally vilified by the United States government. Marijuana should be de-criminalized at once or, at the very ... Read More
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This is a pretty interesting look at the history and possible future of hemp. The movie itself is of pretty marginal quality, it's pretty much a low budget documentary, but it has a lot of good content.
There are some interesting facts about hemp and some interesting speculation about why it was outlawed after playing such a vital role in the foundation of this country. It's a little on the "Hemp will save us" side, but a nice balance to something like Reefer Madness which compares hemp ... Read More
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If I could only recommend one video ever again this would be it. This video clearly explains the truth about the cannabis plant. It includes the history of cannabis prohibition (how and why it began), the plants many extremely beneficial uses (paper, fuel, medicine, food, pesticide-free clothing...) that can save our environment from the destruction caused by industries that care more about profit then the effects of their actions. This very well made documentary clearly shows how cannabis can end ... Read More
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