In 1970, a young farmer named Michael Eavis opened his 150-acre farm to 1,500 people who paid one pound each to watch a handful of pop and folk stars perform all weekend long, and the Glastonbury Festival was born. Julien Temple has spent the past few years collecting footage from every single Glastonbury Festival, ranging from outtakes from the film Nicolas Roeg made about the 1971 event to amateur home videos collected from the attendees themselves. Interweaving images of impromptu art happeni
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HOWARD MARKS: A VIDEO DIARY (1998)
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From dope smuggler to celebrity, Howard Marks has had a diverse yet amazingly successful career. This video diary ambles around with him as he travels from one exotic location to another smoking a rather large amount of marijuana as he goes. Stoned, he reflects on fame, prison and the virtues of his chosen drug. What a nice guy!
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PINK FLOYD: LIVE AT POMPEII (1972)
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The Mighty Floyd invade the archaeological haven of Pompeii and raise psychadelic hell in the ampitheatre! Rock! This 1972 documentary film battles through the ever-present haze of pretentiousness that surrounds the band to give a creative portrayal of what the Floyd are 'about' in their live shows. The music is extended (the magnificent 'Echoes' in particular acts as a behemoth bookend to the show), the setting impressive and the boys are at the top of their game (this is the year before Dark
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REEFER MADNESS (1936)
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An astonishingly naive piece of propaganda put out by the US establishment to warn young people against the evils of the ignoble hemp! 70 years on, it is nothing short of laughable, with wooden acting, and some dreadfully contrived setpieces; a trio of drug dealers lead innocent teenagers to become addicted to "reefer" cigarettes, wild parties, and jazz music......an absolute must for all you tokers out there!!
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SUPER HIGH ME (2007)
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Comedian Doug Benson explores the current situation with medical marijuana in the United States, focusing on the conflict between federal and state law and the explosive growth in medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles over the past two years.
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