Plot — What is The Vipers about?
Short film about the experience of taking psychoactive drugs. ‘I wanted to make a short documentary-style film about marijuana and hashish, psychoactive drugs that in 1955 were still relatively unknown to the general public. They were mainly used by a small group of artists, jazz musicians, intellectuals, and North Africans. I wanted to visualize the ritual of rolling and lighting up a joint, and then put a series of seemingly unrelated images next to each other to represent the feeling of being high. When the movie was finished, we took it to the festival for 16mm films at Cannes, and won the Golden Lion for ‘Best Use of Film Language’. (Shinkichi Tajiri, Tajiri, 1993)
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1955 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 9 min |
The Vipers — FAQ
Is The Vipers worth watching? Short film about the experience of taking psychoactive drugs. ‘I wanted to make a short documentary-style film about marijuana and hashish, psychoactive drugs that in 1955 were still relatively unknown to the general pu
Who directed The Vipers? Directed by Baird Bryant.
Where can I stream The Vipers? Streaming availability for The Vipers is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did The Vipers release? It released in 1955.
