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Profile of a Problem Drinker (1957)
Directed by Stanley Jackson
Drama · 29m
This short film is a telling portrait of the discourse about and treatment of alcohol addiction in the middle of the 20th century. In a fictional setting, the film examines the insecurities and inner motivations that cause the protagonist to lean on alcohol. His job and home life are threatened by his addiction, and the doctor to whom he finally turns explains the medical and other resources available to him.
Crew
- Director
- Stanley Jackson
- Writer
- Stanley Jackson
- Editor
- William Greaves
- Producer
- Tom Daly
Details
- Release date
- 1957-01-02
- Runtime
- 29m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
- Production
- ONF | NFB