a/k/a Tommy Chong on DVD

a/k/a Tommy Chong is a dynamic portrait of comedy legend Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong set against the unfolding political horror story of post 9/11 America. Filmmaker Josh Gilbert follows the tragic and absurd tale of Chong as he travels down the rabbit hole of America's war on drugs and the federal prison system after becoming the primary target in a government sting, code named "Operation Pipe Dreams."

In February of 2003, at a time of unparalleled assaults to our freedom by international terrorists, John Ashcroft and U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan spent 12 million dollars to take down Tommy Chong for selling art glass water pipes, a/k/a bongs, over the internet.

What emerges is an intimate portrait of a cosmic character, caught in the crosshairs of a surreal Cheech and Chong fantasy come to life.

Interesting Movie Facts

On the DVD cover, there is a French phrase written under the water pipe that reads "Ceci n’est pas une pipe," which means "this is not a pipe." It's a wink to the famous painting of a pipe by the Belgian surrealist painter, René Magritte. It’s not a pipe... it’s a representation of a pipe. Director Josh Gilbert is making his statement with this phase, "This is not a paraphernalia bust. This is over-kill and a travesty of justice."

This is the movie that the Bush Administration didn't want you to see! During the making of the film, Tommy Chong was under a gag order not to talk about the federal bust. Director Josh Gilbert was careful not to put Chong at risk of breaking the gag order and told Chong's story through creative filmmaking techniques.

You can order this Pre-Release DVD direct from Operation Pipe Dream .com for only $19.95 plus $5.00 shipping. This DVD is not officially available until 4-20-08, and supplies are limited so GET IT FAST!