Getting straight

Australia, 1987

Film
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A cinema verite style documentary that follows three people going through their last days in detoxification clinics prior to re-entry into the community. This program gives a clear insight into the treatment and philosophies of Alcoholics Anonymous in their dealings with alcoholics and drug dependent persons.

Credits

production company

Film Australia

Language

English

Duration

01:15:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

34578

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Cinema verite

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Rehabilitation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Alcohol counseling

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Alcoholics Anonymous

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Alcoholism

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Drug abuse

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Drug abuse - Alcohol

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Drug abuse - Australia - Prevention

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Drug abuse counseling

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Drug addiction

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Rehabilitation

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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