Product Details

• Actors: Narrator Peter Coyote
• Directors: Jeff Jones
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: UFO Tv
• DVD Release Date: March 8, 2005
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007US8AC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,106 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

This is the film that the United States government does not want you to see. This is the film that contains the facts about one movement one man... and one miraculous plant that could revolutionize the world. The best-selling book The Emperor Wears No Clothes blew the lid off the anti-hemp conspiracy and explained all there is to know about an easy-to-grow plant with infinite non-intoxicating uses.Why is hemp illegal? The information is in this film and you won't believe it!This video is about a man's fight for truth justice and a plant. What began as a singular battle has turned into a massive movement to educate America about this environmentally beneficial plant. "Emperor of Hemp" exposes government and big-business efforts to keep the plant illegal and takes you to the front lines of the pro-hemp movement.Meet the "Emperor of Hemp" Jack Herer the man behind "The Emperor Wears No Clothes." Find out how his passionate journey began. Discover how he overcame hurdle after hurdle. Cheer his ultimate vindication. Narrated by Peter Coyote "Emperor of Hemp" could change the world ... if the American public finally realizes "The Emperor Wears No Clothes."System Requirements:Running Time 60 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 709629905481 Manufacturer No: K548

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jack Herer, a real American hero, April 24, 2007

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Z. Freeman "Zach" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emperor of Hemp: The Jack Herer Story (DVD)

Emperor of Hemp is a brief documentary about hemp activist and author Jack Herer. This film documents his life from Goldwater Republican to the "emperor" of hemp activism. It includes footage from protests, as well as interviews with Jack, close friends, and work partners.

Although the film is only 60 minutes long, it also includes a brief history of the illegalization of the marijuana plant and the history of the hemp plant as a multi-purpose crop grown around the world, and even grown by our first president George Washington.

I hadn't heard of Jack Herer before watching this documentary, and now I'm glad that I have. He wrote the book "The Emperor Wears No Clothes", which is a very detailed and well-researched account of the uses of hemp and the reasons it was made illegal.

Overall, this movie is very interesting, and should be viewed by anyone interested in finding out more about hemp and/or the man who started the hemp movement in this country.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Honest Documentary on the History of Hemp, January 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Emperor of Hemp - The Jack Herer Story [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"Emperor of Hemp" is not a pro-marijuana film, although the historical, political, and medical story of the hemp plant makes a compelling argument that the prohibition of hemp products was more about political insiders and corporate control over government process than any honest concern for the well-being of the American populace. This film is beautifully produced. It is interesting, entertaining, and informative, even for those (like myself) who are completely detached from the world of hemp/marijuana. The realized and unrealized potential of the hemp plant is staggering, and this film clearly demonstrates how our country is being needlessly deprived of one of nature's most diverse and valuable renewable resources.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening & Entertaining, January 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Emperor of Hemp - The Jack Herer Story [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was captivated by the film and found it enlightening to learn about the long and controversial history of hemp. I had no idea that this renewable resource was so widely used - both in the past and in other countries currently. This documentary is provocative, and analyzes the subject from many perspectives. I would highly recommend this film and I am sure that others will find it interesting and enlightening.