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Jack Herer Goes On Sale!
Posted by FoM on June 17, 1999 at 14:11:02 PT
Source: Emperor of Hemp
Hemp Documentary "Emperor of Hemp" Now Released on Video Available Exclusively Through Website!
For Immediate Release! JACK HERER FILM GOES ON SALE VENTURA, CA -- "Emperor of Hemp -- a nonfiction film about one man’s fight for truth, justice … and a plant -- is now available on video. Produced by Double J Films of Ventura, CA., the documentary was funded by Body Shop International founder Anita Roddick, written by former L.A. Times staff writer Jeff Meyers and directed by Jeff Jones. Bonnie Raitt, Kris Kristofferson, Joe Walsh and Cheap Trick provided songs for the soundtrack. Peter Coyote supplied the narration. The 59-minute film tells Jack Herer’s story and how he came to write the underground bestseller “The Emperor Wears No Clothes.” Even if you've read the book, "Emperor of Hemp" will take you down new paths. It explores his transformation from Goldwater Republican to father of the modern hemp movement. His tenacious crusade to bring hemp back from the brink of extinction. His rejection by the marijuana reform movement, and his ultimate vindication. It puts you inside the Library of Congress when he finds proof that "Hemp for Victory" was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture And it examines the rather peculiar circumstances surrounding the prohibition of a simple beneficial plant. Double J Films has no plans at this time to show the film on TV or in theaters. It is only being sold online at:http://www.emperorofhemp.com/Praise for "Emperor of Hemp": Bill Maher,"Politically Incorrect" "A triumph for the open-minded." http://abc.go.com/pi/index.htmlRichard Cowan,http://www.marijuananews.com/ “Fun … entertaining, informative and often powerful … a must-see.”Read Dick Cowan’s entire review at:http://www.marijuananews.com/Dan Skye, High Timeshttp://www.hightimes.com/ "A super-duper film bio and a great intro to hemp." Pete Brady, Cannabis Culture"A poetic plea to end the drug war … the best pot doc ever made." Read Pete Brady’s entire review at:http://www.cannabisculture.com/ Mari Kane, HempWorld – “A great historical document.” http://www.emperorofhemp.com/ CONTACT: Jeff Meyers:jmeyers emperorofhemp.com
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