"ALCOHOLISM" 1951 ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA EDUCATIONAL FILM YALE CENTER OF ALCOHOL STUDIES XD66114

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“Alcoholism,” is a black-and-white PSA-style film from 1951 produced by Encyclopedia Britannica Films, Inc. in collaboration with Selden D. Bacon Ph.D. of the Yale Center of Alcohol Studies and Dr. Raymond G. McCarthy. The film sheds light on alcoholism as a mental health problem and illness that can be treated like any other medical ailment as understood through the stories of Dr. Raymond G. McCarthy’s patients. The film underscores that the roots of alcoholism are embedded in personality difficulties formed during childhood due to difficult interpersonal relationships. Additionally, the film looks at different forms of alcoholism and their different treatment methods with an emphasis on the benefits of regular Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Opening credits (0:06). Dr. Raymond G. McCarthy speaks from office at Yale University, holds file folder (0:16). Case #1: Ed Grimer, middle-aged man speaks to Dr. McCarthy in office while nervously clasping hands (0:36). Ed Grimer’s background, reenactment: young boy sits at dining room table and draws with crayons however father comes over and criticizes work (2:27). School-aged Ed sits in classroom and bites lip while concentrating on book (2:42). Teenage ed adds alcohol to soda while sitting with friend (3:00). Adult Ed hugs his wife at a cocktail party he’s hosting at home (3:07). Ed stands at bar cart and mixes a cocktail (3:37). Ed’s wife tends to him as he’s hungover in bed (4:02). Ed sits with Dr. McCarthy and discloses his problems with alcoholism (4:34). Perhaps 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Styleline pulls into driveway of home (5:03). Ed’s wife greets him at home, entry salon with coat closet, side tables with trinkets (5:22). Ed works late into night typing away at typewriter, cigarette dangles from mouth (6:34). Wife checks on Ed and notices liquor cabinet is open (7:04). Ed enters office of colleague, boasts about his presentation (7:31). Ed and colleague sip martinis at crowded bar (8:06). Outline of shot glass being filled overlaid alcohol bottles lined up at bar, Ed laughs with new buddies he has made at bar (9:26-10:16). Camera blurs as it zooms into Ed’s eyes (10:17). Tap of bathroom sink comes into focus, empty beer bottle rests on mirror, Ed wakes from drunken stupor in motel room (10:40). Ed stumbles along commercial street, passes newspaper vendor and checks paper (11:34). Ed peers into window display of general store and sees catcher’s mitt (12:14). Ed returns home - checks all rooms in house for his wife, finds note in bedroom and weeps on bed (12:42). Ed back in office of Dr. McCarthy - Doctor explains why alcoholics can’t handle themselves with alcohol (13:30). Case #2: Frank, mechanic, hunches over car engine while fixing it (14:40). Frank sits alone in rocking chair and drinks wine (14:59). Frank punches in for work, punch cards organized in rack hanging on wall (15:34). PSA poster about alcoholism hangs next to punch cards (15:41). Frank and other man in suit enter auditorium hosting Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting, two men go around greeting other meeting attendees (15:52). Return to Dr. McCarthy’s office, meeting with Ed (16:17). Case #3: Mrs. Lenford sits on sofa in nightgown, glass in hand, playing cards on coffee table (16:27). Mrs. Lenford’s husband comes home, she quickly hides bottles (16:50). Return to Dr. McCarthy’s office, meeting with Ed - Dr. McCarthy stands besides filing cabinet, posters about Alcoholism hang on wall (17:32). Close-up of patient notes stacking up (19:05). Ed’s wife, boss, and other colleagues in meetings with Dr. McCarthy (19:15). Ed sits with other middle-aged men dressed in suits, group therapy (19:35). Ed in Perhaps 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Styleline pulls into driveway (20:38). Ed’s son, young boy in jeans and t-shirt, plays catch in front yard (20:43). Dr. McCarthy talks to camera from his office, closing words (21:13).
Selden Daskam Bacon, PhD was a Yale professor of sociology and an alcoholism researcher. Together with E. Morton Jellinek and Howard W. Haggard, he was an important developer of the disease model of alcohol addiction in the 1940s
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 www.PeriscopeFilm.com

[@swamp9136]

My grandfather came back from the War in 1945 a changed man. He had seen too much for a 23 year old boy's mind to handle. He spent time in an "Inebriate Hospital" in PA in the 1950s. Everybody told him to stop drinking, but they still knew so little about PTSD.

[@warlaker]

I hope he was able to heal and win the peace

[@DrMatey215]

At about the 9 minute mark, the montage of booze bottles, cocktail glasses, party people was exceptional use of the technique to amplify the overwhelming grip his addiction had on him. Well made film with competent cast.

[@pinkydogbear]

so true

[@jaeboston8455]

I like these old public service news reels. The more things change, the more the song remains the same.

[@JamesMcComas-dr2xi]

22 years sober. I sobered up age 43. Recovery is possible. Thank you, AA.

[@scratchdog2216]

Never able to drink moderately and it cost me. Learned my lesson and thankfully made it out alive. Please be careful with the stuff.

[@manhoot]

For the alcoholic one drink 🍷 is too many and a hundred are not enough.

[@concerned1313]

amen!

[@midnightrunner684]

When ever someone called my Uncle a Drunk .He answered back " I'm not an alcoholic. Alcoholics have to attend those classes ...I just a Dammed Ole Drunk

[@Sidebranches]

AA SAVED MY LIFE!

[@albertpatterson3675]

I attended Al-Anon meetings trying to figure out alcoholics. My best friend died a horrible death brought on by alcohol, and I watched him die. I had PTSD and didn't know it. It's awful. Don't start drinking.

[@dawggonevidz9140]

The world is overpopulated and alcoholism is a choice. I watched a housemate drink himself to the point where he couldn't stand up out of his chair last night. thing is it's 4 days since he found out he had covid and started taking antiviral meds. so he's sick, and on strong medication, and still he has to go through eleven beers and five rums in five hours because he's such a pathetic lush. best thing that could have happened to him last night would have been if he threw up and choked on his own vomit. zero sympathy for drunks. why? because I grew up with an alcoholic stepfather, I know the harm they cause.

[@dcjway]

Brought to you by Recovery Centers of America.

[@alonzowilliams5934]

I can relate

[@mrs6968]

Such swagger

[@TestECull]

I want Ed's car. Gorgeous old ride. Better than the modern plastic garbage they sell today.

[@markdraper3469]

For looks and ease of maintenance, I'll agree. But I'll let the IIHS '59 Impala vs '09 Impala crash test speak for the rest.

[@TestECull]

@@markdraper3469 I couldn't care less about that test. I've seen it, I know these old cars don't do shit in a crash, and I'm perfectly ok with that. I want the ease of maintenance, looks, quality, longevity, ruggedness, reliability, ride, roominess, visibility, class, style, etc too much to let everyone else's bad driving terrify me into a disposable plastic pile of garbage that won't last ten years and makes me swear at it every time I get in it.

[@loginavoidence12]

never really understood alcoholism, it always seemed like more work than it was worth. after 2 beers sure don't feel like any more with a full stomach

[@midnightrunner684]

That's when you switch over to MD20/20 Mad Dog 20/20 ....It will make you chase Parked cars

[@midnightrunner684]

Or Shlitz Malt Liquor ..It will set your head on Fire and Have you in Jail by 9:00 PM on a Saturday night

[@loginavoidence12]

@@midnightrunner684 oh jesus man, i got a whole cardboard box full of those md20/20s for secret santa gift-givey work thing one Christmas. they are genuinely terrible

[@elid3906]

🤣🤣😆😂

[@emmetrigg71]

19:18 Is Ed's Boss LBJ?

[@m.woodsrobinson9244]

If his boss was LBJ, alcoholism was the least of his problems! 🤣👍

[@FarmerDrew]

Know about alcoholics anonymous? Eh? I said: DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS? AA?

[@oaktadopbok665]

Alcoholics are not all different. All alcoholics are the same. This doctor talks about AA but he doesn't know the first thing about it. AA program works because we are all the same. I'm sober 29 years thanks to AA.

[@nervousnotebooks]

Go get drunk.

[@lilblackduc7312]

..KodÄk ..Congratulations and keep going! After being a "functioning alcoholic" (reckless drunk) for 32yrs, I've been sober for 9yrs and so Content! 🇺🇸 😎👍☕

[@LASVEGASRAIDERS21]

@@nervousnotebooks incredibly ignorant and foolish thing to say.

[@nervousnotebooks]

@@LASVEGASRAIDERS21 I agree.

[@luckybestwash]

If you press a coffee cup to one ear and an ashtray to the other you can hear an AA meeting

[@markdraper3469]

And from the stats, about as much effect.

[@Nikolaii2571]

Lysergic acid might help.

[@LucasChoate]

Just don't drop acid right before you go home and ask for dinner. You might go to dinner and ask for home.

[@midnightrunner684]

Acid make you Trip

[@allouttabubblegum1984]

The root word alcohol actually means Spirit eating demon.

[@20alphabet]

Proverbs 20:1

[@jacksons1010]

Proverbs 31:6-7

[@markdraper3469]

Genesis 19:30-36

[@midnightrunner684]

Trump 29:1

[@kenc9236]

This is Ed. Don't be like Ed.

[@xxxxcocotazoxxxx]

Alcohol is a drug.

[@midnightrunner684]

So is Tylenol

[@xxxxcocotazoxxxx]

@@midnightrunner684 So is caffeine.

[@stephenhumphrey7935]

This guy should have celebrated his sobriety with a nice cold pint.

[@midnightrunner684]

Nancy Pelosi ~ Drinker of Thee House ~