America on the rocks
America on the rocks
- Contributor(s):
- Chafetz, Morris E.
Head, Murdock.
Airlie Productions.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (U.S.)
George Washington University. Department of Medical and Public Affairs.
Medical Society of the District of Columbia.
National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.) - Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : Airlie Productions, [c1984]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Alcohol Drinking
Alcoholism
Alcoholism -- therapy
United States - Genre(s):
- Documentaries and Factual Films
- Abstract:
- This program on alcoholism begins by examining motivations for drinking alcohol in moderation in social, family, religious, and business settings, which are then contrasted with excessive drinking and alcoholism. Examples are given of how this affects work performance and exacerbates social problems in general, plus how many alcoholics deny having a problem. Ways to combat the problem are shown, including treatment, rehabilitation, and therapy, as well as preventive measures such as education.The film opens with people drinking in several different situations. Then a series of advertisements are shown. Robert Mitchum, the narrator, says that over 100 million Americans drink. They drink to relax, to relieve tension, and to enhance social situations. People also drink as part of religious rituals. According to the film, alcoholism results from a lack of social control. It is a disease, but it can be treated. Alcoholics Anonymous is one method of treatment.
- Copyright:
- This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
- Copyright Holder:
- Airlie Productions; Source: Item; Research date: 02/24/2012
- Extent:
- 029 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Cast:
- Narrator, Robert Mitchum.
- Credits:
- Special consultant, Morris E. Chafetz ; executive producer, Murdock Head ; producer-director, Frank Kavanaugh ; director of photography, Charles E. Francis ; writer, Don Peterson ; cinematographers, Paul Noonan, et al. ; editors, Gordon Heerman, Raymond Garcia.
- Provenance:
- Gift; Hugh Rigby, Chief, Media/Materials Clearinghouse Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs; 20011203; Acc# 2002-14.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101478004 (See catalog record)
- OCLC no.:
- 236052261
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101478004