Reefer Madness

This is a propaganda film from 1936 warning people about the dangers of marijuana, which is apparently more dangerous than heroin and deadly!

A trio of drug dealers try to make innocent teenager smoke 'reefer' cigarettes by luring them into their jazz parties. Because nothing makes the young folks more prone to try dangerous drugs than jazz music.

In light of what we know to day, the film is full of ridiculous claims (see above).

It was originally published by a church group - then bearing the title Tell Youf Children - but only got some recognition upon its rediscovery in the 1970s. Then, of course, it was regarded more as a comedy (if unintentionally so).

Hilarious!

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