Dope Is Death
“We will fight heroin & methadone addiction by any means necessary”
Synopsis
The story of how Dr. Mutulu Shakur, stepfather of Tupac Shakur, along with the Black Panthers and the Young Lords, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America in 1973 — a visionary project eventually deemed too dangerous to exist in America.
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DOPE IS DEATH directed by Mia Donovan - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-04
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mia Donovan
- Original Score
- Ramachandra Borcar
- Original Title
- Dope Is Death
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- EyeSteelFilm, Utopia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mia Donovan
Ramachandra Borcar
Glauco Bermudez, Mia Donovan
Mia Donovan
Daniel Cross, Mila Aung-Thwin, Bob Moore
Department Leadership Roster
Mia Donovan
Editor
Ramachandra Borcar
Original Music Composer
Bob Moore
Producer
Glauco Bermudez
Director of Photography
Mia Donovan
Director of Photography
Mia Donovan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dope Is Death
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What is Dope Is Death about?
The story of how Dr. Mutulu Shakur, stepfather of Tupac Shakur, along with the Black Panthers and the Young Lords, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America in 1973 — a visionary project eventually deemed too dangerous to exist in America.
Who directed Dope Is Death?
Dope Is Death was directed by Mia Donovan.
Who stars in Dope Is Death?
The principal cast of Dope Is Death includes Mutulu Shakur.
When was Dope Is Death released and how long is it?
Dope Is Death was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Dope Is Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dope Is Death was composed by Ramachandra Borcar.