Both a german and an english audio dts track are included, so if you have a regionfree player, its a special treat for us fans who only have a standard dvd release option in the states. It features intentionally unrealistic color schemes that add to the films campy humor. May 27, 2014 this smoking new musical inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name is a raucous musical comedy that takes a tongueincheek look at the hysteria caused when cleancut kids fall prey to marijuana. An outrageous tongue in cheek musical comedy adaptation of the classic antimarijuana propaganda film reefer madness 1936. A trio of drug dealers lead innocent teenagers to become addicted to reefer cigarettes by holding wild parties with jazz music. Reefer madness originally released as tell your children and sometimes titled as the burning question, dope addict, doped youth and love madness is a 1936 american propaganda exploitation film revolving around the melodramatic events that ensue when high school students are lured by pushers to try marijuana from a hit and run accident, to manslaughter, suicide, attempted rape, and. All jokes aside, this is by far the funniest depiction of exaggeration ive ever witnessed. Reefer madness tell your children doped youth 1936. Since the making of reefer madness, the public has become aware of what the government already knew. Teens partake of the demon weed and one puff plunges them into a web of murder, sex and lunacy. Like many exploitation films of the time, reefer madness tried to make a quick buck off of a forbidden subject while skirting the motion picture production code of 1930. Marijuana 1930s smoking reefer madness vintage style movie poster 11x17.
Reefer madness 1936 enhanced this unabashed propaganda film is most popularly known as reefer madness. Reefer madness synopsis favorite movie button overview. Aug 14, 2017 reefer madness is an american misinformation propaganda film that utilised a relatively new technology at the time, motion picture to spread misinformation about cannabis. The movie musical, is a 2005 american madefortelevision musical comedy film directed by andy fickman, written by kevin murphy and dan studney, and produced by the three.
Jimmy, who has a car, drives him to pick up some more. Reefer madness is a 1936 american film about drugs revolving around the melodramatic. Something must be done to wipe out this ghastly menace. Reefer madness, recut from a propaganda film called tell your children, is not so bad its good but just awful plodding, almost plotless, and only in places unwittingly amusing. The movie musical the era of the big hollywood musical is long gone, but in live theater, the genre lingers on through recent hits like avenue q and wicked. Reefer madness 75th anniversary expanded edition from. Reefer madness is an antimarijuana propaganda film from 1936 commercialized by dwain esper. Reefer madness originally made as tell your children and sometimes titled as the burning question, dope addict, doped youth, and love madness is a 1936 american film about drugs revolving around the melodramatic events that ensue when highschool students are lured by pushers to try marijuanafrom a hit and run accident, to manslaughter, suicide, attempted rape, hallucinations, and descent.
Apr 10, 2015 reefer madness 1936 enhanced this unabashed propaganda film is most popularly known as reefer madness, but originally known by the title tell your children, a dead giveaway, has become a cult. Poster for the exploitation film printed on high quality poster paper the design is sharp and clean with stunning color and vibrancy. See more ideas about reefer madness, just for laughs and haha funny. Also includes the original blackandwhite version which has been beautifully restored and enhanced dorothy short, dave obrien, thelma white, carleton young, louis gasner. Reefer madness 1936 colorized and restored version. Reefer madness 1936 enhanced this unabashed propaganda film is most popularly known as reefer madness, but originally known by the title tell your children, a dead giveaway, has become a cult. Also included is a refer madness trailer and, of course, a chapter menu. The movie musical is a sort of hair meets the rocky horror show on the set of thriller with a bit of south park and the fast show thrown into the jesus scene. A campy cult favorite first released in 1938 as a propaganda film meant to scare americas youth away from drugs. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Reefer madness is a campy cult favorite first released in 1938 as a propaganda film meant to scare americas youth away from drugs. May 27, 2014 this smoking new musical inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name is a raucous musical comedy that takes a tongue in cheek look at the hysteria caused when cleancut kids fall prey to marijuana. Reefer madness 1936 feature drama video dailymotion. About twenty minutes in, the manager walked down the aisle and looked around, then walked back. Reefer madness questions classic horror film board. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. See more ideas about reefer madness, vintage posters and vintage advertisements.
Reefer madness 1936 colorized and restored version on vimeo. If youre looking to pickup a copy of reefer madness this disc is arguably the one to grab, or, considering that the film is classified as public domain, chances are you could find a site and legally download your own copy. Reefer madness full movie 1936 colorized and restored version. Running june 28, 2014 in the oldfather theatre at tct. But what works onstage often falls flat on the screen, where the visual language and pacing expectations are different, and performers have to work harder to bring across.
See more ideas about reefer madness, pulp magazine and 1930s hair. With kristen bell, christian campbell, neve campbell, alan cumming. Reefer madness is also the loose title for the first ever war on drugs in the united states by the bureau of narcotics and henry anslinger against cannabis sativa c. Watching the film should make even the most sceptical opponents of cannabis realize how ridiculous these anti cannabis lies get over time. Watch reefer madness in color now on your favorite device.
The 1936 government movie that will totally scare the crap out of you. A reefer madness style exploitation movie with lots of nudity. As science is progressing and cannabis related medical discoveries. The two worked in hand to spread hysteria and misinformation about marijuana that still holds some sway today in popular and. Based on the stage play, this musical parody of 1936 film reefer madness takes that already overblown criticism of marijuana usage in the source film and ups the ante to humorous effect. Reefer madness is an american misinformation propaganda film that utilised a relatively new technology at the time, motion picture to spread misinformation about cannabis. Lawrence bommer, chicago tribune executed with the subtlety of a rope burn, this gala event is hand packed with goof ball antics and classic chicago trash theatre techniques.
With dorothy short, kenneth craig, lillian miles, dave obrien. The film attributes ralphs insanity to marijuana use. Considered the archetypal sensationalized antidrug movie, but its really an exploitation film made to capitalize on the hot taboo subject of marijuana use. I stayed over to see it again, and gradually realized i was the only person in the theater. The reefer madness marijuana misinformation propaganda. Meant as an antimarijuana propaganda film, the whole thing basically makes. Reefer madness originally made as tell your children and sometimes titled as the burning question, dope addict, doped youth, and love madness is a 1936 american film about drugs revolving around the melodramatic events that ensue when highschool students are lured by pushers to try marijuana from a hit and run accident, to manslaughter. Carleton young 1905 1994, dave obrien 1912 1969, and thelma white 1910 2005. Reefer madness 2005 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Apr 20, 2004 with dave obrien, dorothy short, thelma white, carleton young. Grandpas marijuana handbook by evan kehler reefer madness trailer. Cautionary tale features a fictionalized take on the use of marijuana. The last third of the black and white movie is in color. Feb 04, 2014 reefer madness is a campy cult favorite first released in 1938 as a propaganda film meant to scare americas youth away from drugs. All jokes aside, this is by far the funniest depiction of exaggeration. Considered the archetypal sensationalized antidrug movie, but its really an.
It is a film adaptation of the trios musical of the same name, itself based on the 1936 exploitation film also of the same title. Today its a humurous description used by potheads to describe the stigma and false beliefs believed and enforced by the uneducated and ignorant to marijuana. The propaganda film and comical cult classic portrays teens who smoke the demon weed plunging into a vortex of sex, madness, murder, and jazz music. Gradually, bill and jimmy are drawn into smoking dope, which affects their family lives and leads to a terrible crime. I first saw reefer madness at my local movie theater when i was in junior high. Includes allnew color version and orignal blackandwhite version audio commentary by mike nelson of tvs mystery science theater 3000 and rifftrax color design commentary by legend films short film. There were only a few other people during the first showing. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Reefer madness 1936 colorized and restored version on. With dave obrien, dorothy short, thelma white, carleton young. In this quintessential classic, innocent teens partake of the demon weed only to find that one puff plunges them into a hilarious web of murder, sex, lunacy, and jazz music.
Reefer madness 1936 movie 24x36 poster high quality. Sean ableys adaptation faithfully and hilariously reproduces the films spirit and much of its dialogue. Its probably worth seeing the original 1936 film reefer madness first, its included in the bonus material. This terrific, regionb, bluray of the showtime version of reefer madness looks just great in high definition. In the 30s it was the insanity resulting from smoking the weed with roots in hell known as marijuana. Reefer madness full movie 1936 colorized and restored. An outrageous tongueincheek musical comedy adaptation of the classic antimarijuana propaganda film reefer madness 1936.
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