Facing it: my friend's an alcoholic

United States, 1984

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Terry, 17, has a drinking and drug problem and his friend, A.J., is being drawn into it. A.J. at first covers for Terry, then tries to intervene. Finally he realises, with the assistance of Terry’s girlfriend, that they need outside help.

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Credits

director

William Haugse

producer

George McQuilkin

production company

Churchill Films

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017278

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Docudrama

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Drug abuse - Social aspects

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Drug abuse - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence

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

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

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

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Study and teaching

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse counseling

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

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Health and hygiene

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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