Degenerate Art (2011)

Original title

Degenerate Art: The Art and Culture of Glass Pipes

Directed by

Marble Slinger

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 15m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at the culture and artistry behind glass pipes used for smoking cannabis. It follows the history of glass pipe making, focusing on the influence of Bob Snodgrass, and also covers the Operation Pipe Dreams raid that affected actor Tommy Chong.

informativeculturaleducationalupbeatfocusedrelaxedartistichistorical

What happens

Degenerate Art: The Art and Culture of Glass Pipes is a 2012 documentary by American pipe maker Aaron Golbert, a.k.a. Marble Slinger, on the art and culture associated with glass pipes used for smoking cannabis. Its title references the German expression degenerate art, an invective used to denigrate modern art during the Nazi regime. The film, which was featured at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas in 2012, follows the history of glass pipe-making culture and the tremendous influence of Bob Snodgrass. The documentary also explores Operation Pipe Dreams and its impact on actor Tommy Chong. The film was received well. Critics praised the filmmaking and glass blowing art on display, but felt the runtime was too long. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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