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Jack S. Margolis

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Jack S. Margolis is a counterculture writer.[1] He is known for his pro-marijuana book A Child's Garden of Grass,[2][3] which he developed into a comedy album in the 1970s with Jere Alan Brian and producer Ron Jacobs. Margolis also worked as a screenwriter and wrote the script for Claudio Guzmán's 1975 film Linda Lovelace for President. Prior to that, Margolis wrote the Jay Ward Productions film, The Nut House!!.

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Books

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  • A Child's Garden of Grass: The Official Handbook for Marijuana Users (1970, with Richard Clorfene)[4][5]
  • Cooking for Orgies & Other Large Parties (1972)[6][7]
  • The Ins & Outs of Orgies (1973)
  • The Poetry of Richard Milhouse Nixon (1974)
  • Impotence Is Always Having to Say You're Sorry, and Other Questionable Insights (1975)
  • Jack S. Margolis' Complete Book of Recreational Drugs (1978)

Scripts

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Discography

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  • A Child's Garden of Grass: A Pre-Legalization Comedy (with Jere Alan Brian and Ron Jacobs) 1971 Elektra Records

Filmography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ellison, Harlan (2013). The Other Glass Teat. E-Reads. pp. 100, 101. ISBN 978-0759230668.
  2. ^ Weil, Andrew. "If You Choose To Use Marijuana – How To Reduce Your Risk" (PDF). NIU. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  3. ^ Drug Paraphernalia and Youth: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, Second Session, November 16, 1979. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1980. p. 31.
  4. ^ "Amusing Book". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. January 10, 1971. p. 23L. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2012. A CHILD'S GARDEN OF Jack S. Margolis and Richard Clorfene; Pocket Books; 95 cents. The Official Handbook for Marijuana users. This neat little book is just ...
  5. ^ Marincolo, Sebastin (March 2010). High: Insights on Marijuana. Dog Ear Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 978-1608444069.
  6. ^ Church, Ruth Ellen (January 18, 1973). "A trio of varying value". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  7. ^ Review: Cooking for Orgies & Other Large Parties. Publishers Weekly, Volume 201. 1972. p. 231.
  8. ^ "Special on Wacky Comedy". St. Joseph News-Press. August 15, 1964. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  9. ^ Thomas, Kevin (September 26, 1975). "'Linda Lovelace for President' (review)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  10. ^ Jane, Ian (August 26, 2008). "Linda Lovelace for President (review)". DVD Talk. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
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