Here, a somnolent Sonny Bono appears as the friendly face of commercial interests. This document is one of a series of reactionary films against drug use and the toning down of 1960’s youth culture. A dramatised examination of the “facts” relating to marijuana. Contrasts the use of marijuana, alcohol and other drugs. Points out that some people can develop a psychological dependence, and that the laws of the country are designed to protect both the individual and the society. [Ignores established and medical fact that cannabis was freely grown and consumed, and indeed providing the principle source of paper pulp in the U.S. until the Harris Narcotics Act of 1937]. Music by Gene Clarke.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
37023
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Ephemeral films
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Alcohol
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marihuana
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Alcohol use
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Drug use
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)