We all have our reasons

We all have our reasons for drinking, yet seldom do we examine our reason. This film takes us into a group of women alcoholics whose sobriety ranges from one week to five years. We hear them talk about their experiences.

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Credits

production company

Iris Films

producer/director

Frances Reid

Elizabeth Stevens

Duration

00:27:33:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014850

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions

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

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Alcohol use

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1981

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