I must admit from the onset that I'm a personal friend and fellow female filmmaker. We women film directors are as rare as flying diamond encrusted unicorns so for that reason alone, I would urge you to see this important documentary - however, I can honestly say that my review of this film is not biased - it is an extremely relevant film that drives home all the reasons why we are currently witnessing - for the first time - an epic shift in consciousness as the truth finally emerges about marijuana, which has been suppressed by our gov't for over 70 years. But this films not solely about pot - it also addresses the mammoth toll that the drug war has inflicted upon our society which has given our great nation the inglorious prestige of being the world's largest jailer of its own citizens! For those who don't know, Amy, who directed/wrote/produced this incredible and important documentary about the insanity of our current drug laws was falsely imprisoned under those laws and pardoned by President Bill Clinton, her wisdom on this topic is as hard won as any wisdom you can have, and it is reflected in this film which covers a range of disturbing trends as one administration after another increases the drug war budget and enforces old stereotypes in an effort to justify an extremely harmful policy and war mentality.
Review of 420: The Documentary
