In a pool room in downtown New York, down and outers are playing pool - some are sniffing cocaine and the theme song “Some are going to win, some are going to lose” is playing. This film is about drug addiction with the main story focusing on one particular addict, his habits, his pyschological and physiological state and the doctor who is attempting to rehabilitate him. A poignant story.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313831
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse counseling
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Physiological effect
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Narcotic addicts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)