Focus on uppers

United States, 1971

Film
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This film illustrates the dangerous effects of amphetamines on the body. Explains that unlike other pills they do not put the body’s functions in order but rather cause users to overextend themselves to the point of physical and emotional exhaustion. Narrated by Greg Morris.

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Credits

producer/director

Noel Nosseck

production company

American Educational Films

Avanti Films

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Duration

00:14:40:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003887

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Amphetamine drugs

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Physiological effect

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Psychological aspects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Side effects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Narcotics

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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