A Time for decision

United States, 1971

Film
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Dramatises the problem of the compulsive drinker and considers how his family can find help in attaining a normal life, even though the alcoholic may continue drinking. Shows how communities can have various resources to provide hope and guidance.

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Credits

director

James Tartan

producer

Daniel Koster

Duration

00:29:20:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010948

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Docudrama

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Alcoholism - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alcohol counseling

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Alcohol

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

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

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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