" THE AMERICAN ALCOHOLIC " 1968 CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM, IMPACT ON FAMILIES, AND TREATMENT CC10115

Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @periscopefilm   Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films! Join us on Patreon. Visit   / periscopefilm   Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com "The American Alcoholic" is a half hour condensation of a longer program produced by NBC in 1968. It was produced by Len Giovannitti, directed by Rafael Abramovitz and Len Giovannitti and narrated by James Daly. This documentary focuses on the lives of several alcoholics in Atlanta, Georgia. It provides personal stories of individuals struggling with alcoholism, highlighting the impact on their families and their efforts to seek help. It also touches on societal attitudes towards alcoholics, challenges in getting treatment, and the role of organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous. It also contrasts different approaches, and discusses the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs. 00:00: Introduction to a Wednesday night community sing in Atlanta, Georgia, where participants are alcoholics who enjoy singing and drinking. 1:11: Introduction of Linda, a 27-year-old who describes her daily drinking routine. Linda explains how she managed to drink without her husband's knowledge and the quantities she consumed throughout the day. 2:25: Introduction of Billy, a 43-year-old who drank constantly from age 16 to 27 and was committed to Millville due to alcohol-related damage. Billy shares how her family disowned her because of her drinking. 3:11: Introduction of Shirley, a 24-year-old who expresses her desire to stop drinking and avoid jail. 3:41: Joe, a 47-year-old who wants to stay sober for his family. 4:02: Chuck, a 52-year-old who recalls a moment when his daughter was distressed by his and his wife's drunken argument. 4:57: Bob, a 37-year-old who acknowledges the misery caused by his drinking. 5:22: Commentary on how alcoholics are often neglected and misunderstood by society. Description of the stereotypical image of an alcoholic and the societal tendency to ignore their human side. 6:47: Interview with Willie, a lonely alcoholic who drinks to cope with his isolation and fear. 7:47: Willie explains how he gets money for drinks and his feelings of loneliness. 8:47: Discussion on how derelict alcoholics are treated in different cities, with a focus on Atlanta's approach of repeated arrests. 9:59: Rudolph, an alcoholic who has been arrested hundreds of times, shares his desire for rehabilitation and the challenges he faces. 10:57: Rudolph's experience in court and the judge's approach to handling chronic alcoholism. Rudolph's immediate return to drinking after being released from court. 12:57: Introduction to St. Louis's approach to treating alcoholics as sick people rather than criminals.13:57: Harry's experience with detoxification in St. Louis and his struggle with alcoholism. 14:00 - 14:57: Harry's reflections on his drinking and his desire to reconnect with his family. 15:57: Harry's emotional struggle and his wish to stop drinking to live longer. 16:57: Commentary on the challenges faced by alcoholics like Harry and their isolation from society.17:57: Introduction of Teresa, a four-year-old whose father is an alcoholic. 18:02 : Teresa's father's stay at an alcoholism treatment center and the impact on his family. The family's experiences and struggles with the father's alcoholism. 20:01: The father's dark moods and his efforts to understand and control his drinking. A family counseling session where the children and wife discuss the impact of the father's drinking. 22:01: The father's acknowledgment of his drinking problem and the family's need for better communication. 23:01: The counselor's advice on expressing feelings and working through the challenges of alcoholism. 24:01 : The father's continued struggle with alcoholism and his efforts to stay sober. 25:01: The family's ongoing challenges and the father's commitment to change. Reflections on the difficulties of expressing love and emotions within the family.The father's acknowledgment of his need for help and the family's support. 28:01: The father's progress in staying sober and the family's hope for the future. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com