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Emperor
of Hemp tells the tale of cult folk hero Jack Herer, author
of the hempster Bible The Emperor Wears No Clothes.
It also delves into the controversial issues of marijuana and hemp
prohibition. Bill Maher calls this film a triumph for the
open-minded. With songs by Bonnie Raitt, Joe Walsh, Cheap
Trick, The Rascals and Kara's Flowers, now known as Maroon5. Narrated
by Peter Coyote. Seen on PBS stations all over the country.
DIGITALLY
REMASTERED
Widescreen
Color and black & white
Running time: 59 minutes
SPECIAL
BONUS FEATURE:
"Hemp for Victory," 1942 U.S. government progaganda film
urging farmers to grow the outlawed plant to help the war effort.
Back then, a farmer who grew hemp was a patriot. Today, a criminal.
Go figure.
Reproduced from a pristine black-and-white original at the National
Archives.
Running Time: 14 minutes
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