The archive contains more than just the film itself; it preserves the surrounding "Cheech and Chong" ecosystem: First time using the Internet Archive? Start Here.
The collection indexes textual and historical data about the production, documenting how director Lou Adler and producer Lou Adler navigated a highly straight, organized film set to prevent the chaotic themes of the film from derailing production. cheech and chong up in smoke internet archive work
Directed by Lou Adler, Up in Smoke was a box office phenomenon, grossing over $44 million on a modest budget. It established the "stoner comedy" genre, blending slapstick humor, social satire, and the distinct counterculture ethos of the late 1970s. The archive contains more than just the film