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Reefer Madness

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Plot

  • Film revolves around melodramatic events due to marijuana use
  • High school students lured by pushers
  • Students become addicted, leading to crimes
  • Rediscovered in 1970s, became satire
  • Considered one of the worst films with a cult following

Production History

  • Originally financed by a church group
  • Intended as a morality tale about cannabis dangers
  • Purchased by Dwain Esper for exploitation circuit
  • Released under different titles in various territories
  • Rediscovered in 1970s, gained new popularity

Distribution, Reception, and Legacy

  • Film was purchased by exploitation filmmaker Dwain Esper
  • Screened under different titles in various territories
  • Rediscovered in 1970s and gained new popularity
  • Considered one of the worst films ever made
  • Gained a cult following within cannabis culture
  • Reception and legacy: Cult classic, midnight movie status, mixed critical reviews
  • Adaptations: Stage adaptations, music references, DVD release features comedic commentary

Preservation, Copyright, and Restoration

  • Film had an improper copyright notice
  • Found in Library of Congress archives in 1972
  • Shown on college campuses for fundraising
  • New Line Cinema realized the film was in the public domain
  • Legend Films restored and colorized a print in 2004

References and External Links

  • Various publications and sources provide insights
  • Notable individuals like Leonard Maltin and Joe Stemme have commented on the film
  • External links to Wikiquote, Wikimedia Commons, and related films
  • Lists of related films and musical adaptations
  • Detailed history and critiques available from various sources

Reefer Madness – Wikipedia Data Sources

Reference URL
Glossary https:/cannabis-glossary/reefer-madness
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reefer_Madness
Wikidata https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1547202
Knowledge Graph https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/098qzh
DBPedia http://dbpedia.org/resource/Reefer_Madness
Product Ontology http://www.productontology.org/id/Reefer_Madness
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