Alcohol abuse, addiction, alcoholism, drinking and driving - none of these social problems are new, as shown in this rare films collection from 1949 - 1979. The effects of drugs and alcohol on society and families are far reaching, and resonate deeper than just biological consequences. Armed with facts about alcohol abuse and addiction, effective treatment and rehab are within the grasp of anyone suffering from the disease of alcoholism. These terrific films have been used for decades to demonstrate the negative effects of alcohol, and since the basic facts about alcoholism never change, the movies have a vintage timelessness to them. Teenage alcoholism, alcohol poisoning and drinking and driving are a few of the major social subjects covered in this comprehensive collection. In post WWII America, middle class teenagers began to have increased access to automobiles and many even received their own car. Thus, teenage alcoholism became an even more prevalent issue and a wave of alcohol awareness films was produced. We have collected the best rare classics from these films and compiled them onto one DVD with a balanced mix of social guidance films and very good old scientific films that accurately describe the effects of alcohol on the body and brain. Topics on this DVD include: Effects of Alcoholism, Drinking and Driving, Alcohol Abuse, Addiction & Effects, Facts About Alcohol, Alcohol Poisoning, Alcohol & Alcoholism Treatment, Rehab, Teenage Alcoholism

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Alcohol Trigger Films for Junior High: The Party and The Mother

Length: 8 Minutes | Produced:1979

This 1979 film offers three short, open-ended dramatizations of alcohol abuse designed to stimulate educational discussion from the audience. In the first, called The Party, the new boy at school offers his classmates the use of his house for a drinking party while his parents are away. The second, The Mother, shows a drunken mom picking up her daughter and a friend at the mall, embarrassing the daughter in the process and exploring the danger of teens with an alcoholic parent. The last short, entitled The Ride, shows younger students pressured to drink and then engaging in teenage drunk driving. The following discussion should be about the dangers of substance abuse, the effects of alcohol, and drunk driving accidents.

Alcohol and the Human Body

Length: 12 Minutes | Produced:1949

This funky old science film explores the process of alcohol moving through the human body. Using animation, and that vintage dry scientist narrator that old educational videos are famous for, the film not only demonstrates alcohols path through the anatomy of a human, but much more. The effects of alcohol and substance abuse are explores in detail. Alcoholism symptoms, as well as alcohol liver damage symptoms, get thoroughly discussed. The 1940s human anatomy drawings are a fun way to learn about substance abuse disorder. Also touched upon are the methods of alcohol manufacturing, including how to make whiskey and other yeast and alcohol fermentation processes. Overall, the film is a fine mix of medicine, booze, and vintage science.

Measure of a Man

Length: 22 Minutes | Produced:1962

Measure of a Man is a cautionary tale that follows three teenage greasers who find themselves in a tempting situation involving alcohol and fast women. The film focuses on a young athlete who lives with his mother, exploring his background and how he has become shaped as a person with certain moral concerns. He and his two friends get a couple of sodas at the Big Boy, then go out cruising for girls (some great 1960s culture on display, complete with greaser clothing and lingo). After rounding up some young ladies and adult beverages (some funny discussion on the types of alcohol), the young man realizes that living the fast life just isnt for him and gets confronted by his friends. Measure of a Man looks at peer pressure and teenage psychology as it was perceived by conservatives in 1962, as well as facts about alcohol.

What About Drinking?

Length: 10 Minutes | Produced:1954

Centron Productions, in conjunction with the Yale Center for Alcohol Studies, made this 1954 film as a way to stimulate discussion among young people in a classroom or in other group settings. The film shows kids at a party finding out that two of their friends who had been drinking and driving just hit a pedestrian. This information starts an open-ended discussion, with Sally, Jack, and others all giving their different opinions. Some blame alcohol for all of civilizations problems, while others maintain that teens should be allowed to drink. Each opinion is aired in a nonjudgmental way, so that the audience itself can have a frank and open discussion about the implications of teenage drinking. Some bizarre scenes are included, such as when one boy flashes back to a discussion with his father in which his dad advocates a glass before dinner as just about the best thing I know of to settle your nerves and give you an appetite. At the end of the party sequence, each teens opinion is summarized, leaving it up to the audience to discuss its merits.

Where Does It Get You?

Length: 15 Minutes | Produced:1946

Where Does it Get You? is a classic educational alcohol video from the 1940s. The effects of alcohol and facts about alcohol are the films subject matter. But what makes the film interesting is the opportunity it affords viewers to see how alcohol and alcohol abuse were perceived and treated in the mid 20th century. Featuring campy dated diagrams and science, the effects of alcohol and alcoholism are teased out by a detailed explanation about how the body receives and processes different blood alcohol levels. Sobriety is encouraged (of course), but the film also stresses that alcohol impairs ones ability to function as a healthy good American citizen. Drinking can be an embarrassment. This film is a fun way to enjoy the history of alcohol consumption and substance abuse in general, as well as American culture.