Weed (1972)

Plot

Alex de Renzy, before he made his mark in adult cinema, turned his lens on the world of cannabis. This documentary explores the plant’s cultural footprint, its everyday users, and the relentless legal crackdowns they faced. Through candid interviews and on-the-ground footage, de Renzy captures a subculture operating in the shadows, revealing the tensions between personal freedom and the law. It’s a raw, unfiltered snapshot of an era when getting high was a political act, offering a gritty, human perspective on a topic that would later define his controversial career behind the camera.