Grass (1999)
Marijuana is the most controversial drug of the 20th Century. Smoked by generations to little discernible ill effect, it continues to be reviled by many governments on Earth. In this Genie Award-winning documentary veteran Canadian director Ron Mann and narrator Woody Harrelson mix humour and historical footage together to recount how the United States has demonized a relatively harmless drug.
Director: Ron Mann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: September 15, 1999
Cast
- Woody Harrelson - Narrator (voice)
- Tommy Chong - Self (archive footage)
- Cheech Marin - Self (archive footage)
- John Lennon - Self (archive footage)
- Ronald Reagan - Self (archive footage)
- Jimmy Carter - Self (archive footage)
- Richard Nixon - Self (archive footage)
- Gerald Ford - Self (archive footage)
- Cab Calloway - Self (archive footage)
- Bill Clinton - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Guido Luciani
Cinematography: Robert Fresco
Editing: Robert Kennedy
Production: Sphinx Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
war on drugs, campaign, marijuana, marijuana joint, anti drugs, old footage, awareness campaign, american history, health issues, historical documentary, marijuana use, legal issues
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grass about?
- Marijuana is the most controversial drug of the 20th Century. Smoked by generations to little discernible ill effect, it continues to be reviled by many governments on Earth. In this Genie Award-winning documentary veteran Canadian director Ron Mann and narrator Woody Harrelson mix humour and historical footage together to recount how the United States has demonized a relatively harmless drug.
- Who directed Grass?
- Grass was directed by Ron Mann.
- Who stars in Grass?
- Grass stars Woody Harrelson, Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin, John Lennon, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter.
- How long is Grass?
- Grass has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Grass?
- Grass is a Documentary film.
- Where was Grass produced?
- Grass was produced in Canada.