Why do you think they call it dope? (1970)

Shotlist & Visual Analysis

Depicts two young boys playing with a ball in a grassy area.

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Close-up of a boy's face as he looks directly into the camera.

00:00:03.536 — Close-up of a boy's face as he looks directly into the camera.

Shows a group of teenagers hanging out on a street corner.

00:00:05.605 — Shows a group of teenagers hanging out on a street corner.

A close-up of a hand holding a cigarette, with smoke curling upward.

00:00:10.810 — A close-up of a hand holding a cigarette, with smoke curling upward.

Depicts a young woman sitting on a bench, looking thoughtful.

00:00:16.683 — Depicts a young woman sitting on a bench, looking thoughtful.

A group of people standing in a line, possibly waiting for something.

00:00:22.422 — A group of people standing in a line, possibly waiting for something.

Close-up of a man's face, reflecting a sense of concern or urgency.

00:00:27.761 — Close-up of a man's face, reflecting a sense of concern or urgency.

Depicts a hand placing various pills, showcasing the variety discussed.

00:00:30.263 — Depicts a hand placing various pills, showcasing the variety discussed.

A shot of a young man walking down a busy city street.

00:00:32.699 — A shot of a young man walking down a busy city street.

Close-up of a bottle of pills, emphasizing the theme of drug use.

00:00:35.201 — Close-up of a bottle of pills, emphasizing the theme of drug use.

Depicts a young man sitting alone in a dimly lit room.

00:00:39.039 — Depicts a young man sitting alone in a dimly lit room.

A group of people gathered around a table, possibly in a social setting.

00:00:42.242 — A group of people gathered around a table, possibly in a social setting.

Close-up of a person's eyes, reflecting a sense of fear or anxiety.

00:00:43.843 — Close-up of a person's eyes, reflecting a sense of fear or anxiety.

Depicts a young man running through a park, possibly trying to escape.

00:00:46.546 — Depicts a young man running through a park, possibly trying to escape.

A shot of a police car with its lights flashing, indicating a sense of danger.

00:00:50.083 — A shot of a police car with its lights flashing, indicating a sense of danger.

Close-up of a hand reaching out, possibly for help or support.

00:00:53.920 — Close-up of a hand reaching out, possibly for help or support.

A young man standing alone on a pier, looking out at the water.

00:00:57.691 — A young man standing alone on a pier, looking out at the water.

End title card: 'Why do you think they call it dope?'

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Film Transcript / Subtitles

Hey, kiddies, gather round. The man with the goodies is here. Here's a little beauty for me to you. Just inhale and sniff at his aeroplane glue. Oh, one whiff, man, and you... Isn't it true that sniffing glue can damage your liver and kidneys? Cool it, kid. Lookie. Amphetamines, bennies, dexes, meth. They say amphetamines can cause something like schizofrene. Schizofrene. In most cases, it does not last. Cool it, kid. Now for the barbs. Neato, nice, easy downers. Withdrawal from barbiturates can cause convulsions. Will you convulse yourself out of here? Grass. Anything wrong with pot? They're not sure yet. They just started studying about it. Worry, wart. Dig, everybody. L. S. D. Bad trips and a chance of chromosome damage. How do you know you got chromosomes? Everything you got there can hurt you, can't it? Sure, kid. Why do you think they call it dope? Hey, where's everybody going?