The Vipers
Synopsis
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)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Baird Bryant, Shinkichi Tajiri
- Original Title
- The Vipers
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Baird Bryant, Shinkichi Tajiri
Department Leadership Roster
Baird Bryant
Director
Shinkichi Tajiri
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vipers
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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)
Who directed The Vipers?
The Vipers was directed by Baird Bryant, Shinkichi Tajiri.
Who stars in The Vipers?
The principal cast of The Vipers includes Not specified.
When was The Vipers released and how long is it?
The Vipers was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 9m.