Documentary About Jack Herer
-- "Emperor of Hemp" -- To Be Released On Video
June 14, 1999
For Immediate Release
JACK HERER FILM GOES ON SALE TUESDAY
Hemp Documentary "Emperor of Hemp" Now Released on Video
- Available Exclusively Through Website
VENTURA, CA—"Emperor of Hemp—a nonfiction film about one man’s
fight for truth, justice .. and a plant—is to be available on video exclusively over
the Internet -- starting tomorrow June 15, 1999.
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 supplies 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 Herer’s
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
www.emperorofhemp.com.
Praise for "Emperor of Hemp":
Bill Maher, "Politically Incorrect"—"A triumph for the
open-minded."
Richard Cowan, Marijuananews.com—"Fun … entertaining, informative and
often powerful … a must-see."
Dan Skye, High Times—"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 www.cannabisculture.com)
Mari Kane, HempWorld – "A great historical document."
CONTACT: Jeff Meyers (jmeyers@emperorofhemp.com)
See
Review Of The
"Emperor of Hemp"
– A Valuable Tool For The Movement That Really Is Fun To Watch.
Marijuananews.com hemp pages Contributing Editor: John E. Dvorak,
Hempologist
John researches and writes about the past, present and future uses of
cannabis hemp. He is the founder and proprietor of the Boston Hemp Co-op, Museum and
Library. John was the Managing Editor of Hemp Magazine and has had articles published in
Hempworld Magazine, the Journal of the International Hemp Association and Cannabis Canada
(now Cannabis Culture). He is a member of the Hemp Industries Association, the
International Hemp Association, and Mass Cann/NORML. He can be reached at boston.hemp@pobox.com and 781-662-4313.
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