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a/k/a Tommy Chong

The US vs. Thomas B. Kin Chong - a/k/a Tommy Chong

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Fan Release for a/k/a Tommy Chong a/k/a Tommy Chong - the movie the Bush Administration didn’t want you to see - is now the home video they don’t want you to buy.
The film, a through-the-looking-glass documentary of a war-on-drugs gone nuts, has garnered praise and awards at film festivals and given a counter-culture hero his day in the court of public opinion.
Now, he’s making house calls.
The pre-release DVD date for Tommy’s loyal fans is March 3, 2008. You can buy the DVD exclusively from the official movie website www.akatommychong.com. Fans have the opportunity to acquire the a/k/a Tommy Chong, FIRST, grass roots style. This is our way of saying thanks to all of Tommy’s devoted fans.
The national release date is April 20, 2008 (4/20).
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"The real stoners in this excellent documentary are the administration officials drunk with power and out of control, and a nation of otherwise good people who’ve been given the worst drug of all -- fear." - Michael Moore
"Who could have known that Tommy Chong would turn out to be a great teacher of civil liberties and constitutional law, but his outrageous prosecution should be an object lesson for all who cherish our basic rights. This film is both fun and educational." - Alan Dershowitz

My Interests

Tommy Chong at Chong Glass before the raid. The family business specialized in making glass water pipes or "bongs."
Archived Chong Glass Website

Attorney General John Ashcroft at Operation Pipe Dreams news conference. Appearing from left to right: Acting DEA Administrator John B. Brown, ONDCP Director John Walters, and U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan. $12,000,000 was spent on the investigation.
Operation Pipe Dreams DOJ Press Release

I'd like to meet:

Homer Simpson
Bob Dylan
Jesus

Music:

Before meeting Cheech Marin (who moved to Canada to avoid the draft) Tommy played rythm guitar in the Motown group Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers. He wrote the lyrics to the hit song "Does Your Mama Know About Me?" Chong, a half Chinese half English/Irish boy growing up in Calgary in the 40s, experienced his fair share of rascism. He gravitated towards black music and culture, which he later cited as a major influence on Cheech & Chong's humor.

Movies:

Tommy Chong was the only defendant of the 55 prosecuted in Operation Pipe Dreams with no prior convictions to serve time. Justifying the 9 month prison sentence, the prosector cited the classic 1978 Cheech & Chong movie "Up In Smoke" as evidence that Chong became wealthy by "trivializing law enforcement efforts to combat marijuana trafficking and use."

Television:

"It just seems like selective prosecution. I'm not a drug guy at all. I don't even drink. But if I had an empty bottle I don't see how I could be convicted of carrying liquor if the bottle is empty. This is what I don't quite understand..."

Books:

Eric Schlosser (left) author of "Reefer Madness" and "Fastfood Nation" being interviewed for the documentary by director Josh Gilbert.

Heroes:

When Tommy was around 15 years old an older musician friend gave him a Lenny Bruce album and a joint.

LINKS:
NORML WEBSITE
MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT WEBSITE
DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE WEBSITE
ACLU WEBSITE

My Blog

New York Times Review

READ ARTICLE
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New York Daily News - Stanley Crouch Article


Posted by a/k/a Tommy Chong on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 09:17:00 PST

Will Becton Hollywoodreviews.com Interview in Seattle

Editor/Co-Producer Will Becton recently did an interview at the Seattle International Film Festival with Jake Luddington of Hollywood Reviews.LISTEN TO INTERVIEW...
Posted by a/k/a Tommy Chong on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 10:09:00 PST

NORML Screening Smoked Out!


Posted by a/k/a Tommy Chong on Sun, 07 May 2006 11:09:00 PST

Miami Review


Posted by a/k/a Tommy Chong on Sat, 15 Apr 2006 06:22:00 PST

Rotten Tomatoes


Posted by a/k/a Tommy Chong on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:51:00 PST

FilmMaker


Posted by a/k/a Tommy Chong on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:45:00 PST

HighTimes


Posted by a/k/a Tommy Chong on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:46:00 PST

Roger Ebert


Posted by a/k/a Tommy Chong on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:39:00 PST

New York Times


Posted by a/k/a Tommy Chong on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:06:00 PST