Dwain Esper's 1936 "Marihuana, Weed With Roots in Hell"

[oldposterho]

Finally got around to taking a crack (get it?) at trying to sort out the posters and window cards for Dwain Esper's "Marihuana, Weed With Roots In Hell."

http://petersmovieposters.com/Marihuana-article.html

Would be very interested in what your opinions are!

--Peter

[Harry Caul]

Unfortunately, I have nothing to add on the topic... but it was a great and interesting write-up!

[oldposterho]

Thanks Harry!

The normal person in me sometimes wonders if the stuff that interests the obsessive compulsive part of me has any attraction for regular humans!

[110x75]

Thanks Harry!

The normal person in me sometimes wonders if the stuff that interests the obsessive compulsive part of me has any attraction for regular humans!

Obsessive research on certain film's posters is certainly what interests me more of this hobby. Otherwise I find gathering nice images kinda pointless...

[Harry Caul]

Thanks Harry!

The normal person in me sometimes wonders if the stuff that interests the obsessive compulsive part of me has any attraction for regular humans!

Well, if you are looking to us to represent 'regular humans', then I hate to break it to you.... 

[brude]

Any film advertising "weird orgies" deserves careful scrutiny.
Fine piece, Peter.
 

[Zorba]

Well, if you are looking to us to represent 'regular humans', then I hate to break it to you.... 

I dont know. I think all the rest are all abnormal. How can you not love this stuff?

[oldposterho]

Well, if you are looking to us to represent 'regular humans', then I hate to break it to you.... 

   Point well taken!

[oldposterho]

Some new information has come to light and there are now at least 2 campaigns that were definitely used in 1936, suggesting that there was a regional campaign like "Reefer Madness" used 3 years later - although happily, Dwain at least used the same title for each region, unlike "RM".

Updates here:
http://petersmovieposters.com/Marihuana-article.html

--Peter