Weed

United States, 1971

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Traces the use of marijuana throughout history. Compares past and present attitudes towards it use. Discusses known physiological and psychological effects, plans for future research into still unanswered questions about these effects, and the social and legal implications of possession.

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Credits

production company

Concept Films

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

producer/director

Brian Kellman

Duration

00:23:20:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011771

Language

English

Subject categories

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Drugs - Law and legislation - History

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Drug abuse - Social aspects

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Drug abuse - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Attitude (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Social aspects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Study and teaching

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Law and legislation - History

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Physiological effect

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Psychological aspects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Research

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Side effects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marihuana

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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