''Degenerate Art: The Art and Culture of Glass Pipes'' is a 2012 documentary by American pipe maker Aaron Golbert, aka Marble Slinger, on the art and culture associated with glass pipes used for smoking

cannabis ''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae that is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from the continent of Asia. However, the number of species is disputed, with as many as three species be ...

. Its title references the German expression degenerate art, an invective used to denigrate modern art during the Nazi regime. The film, which was featured at the

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in Austin, Texas in 2012, follows the history of glass pipe-making culture and the tremendous influence of

Bob Snodgrass Bob Snodgrass is an American lampworker known for his contributions to the art of glass pipe-making and glass art. He began lampworking in 1971 while learning from and working with Chuck Murphy for a few years. Snodgrass purchased his first to ...

. The documentary also explores Operation Pipe Dreams and its impact on actor

Tommy Chong Thomas B. Kin Chong (born May 24, 1938) is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, musician and activist. He is known for his role/inspiration in the marijuana industry, his Cannabis (drug), marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy albums and movie ...

. The film was received well. Critics praised the filmmaking and glass blowing art on display, but felt the runtime was too long.

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* * 2012 films 2012 documentary films American documentary films about cannabis Documentary films about the visual arts Documentary films about drugs Glass art 2010s American films {{art-documentary-film-stub