Monkey on the Back
This documentary drama, based on the real-life experiences of a drug addict, not only portrays the terrible consequences of the misuse of narcotics but presents the general problem of addiction and, particularly, of the addict as an individual. Dick Smith lost everything valued most in life because of his craving for the narcotics which finally killed him. In relating the story of his attempts to break the habit, the film reveals the essential nature of addiction as both a social and a human problem.
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Perspective1955 46 filmsThis TV series from the mid-1950s blended documentary and fiction to tell Canadian stories from a Canadian perspective.
This documentary drama, based on the real-life experiences of a drug addict, not only portrays the terrible consequences of the misuse of narcotics but presents the general problem of addiction and, particularly, of the addict as an individual. Dick Smith lost everything valued most in life because of his craving for the narcotics which finally killed him. In relating the story of his attempts to break the habit, the film reveals the essential nature of addiction as both a social and a human problem.
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réalisateurJulian Biggs
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montageJulian Biggs
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producteurGrant McLean
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scénarioGordon Burwash
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photographieJohn Foster
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sonClaude Pelletier
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interprètePaul SolesBruno Gerussi
Avertissements : Sujet délicat
Ce documentaire traite d’un fléau toujours présent dans nos communautés : la toxicomanie. Il explore ce sujet délicat en racontant l’histoire vraie de Charles Lambert, sous l’emprise de l’héroïne. Ayant tout perdu, de son emploi à sa famille, il se retrouve en prison. Il tente de se rétablir, mais peu après sa libération, il fait une rechute qui lui coûte la vie. Depuis, plusieurs mesures et campagnes ont été mises en place pour contrer ce fléau et venir en aide aux toxicomanes. Comment auraient-elles pu aider M. Lambert à surmonter ses difficultés?
