Movie Description
The Distant Drummer: Bridge from No Place
(1970)Overview
This film describes the 1960s drug culture. Addicts discuss their experiences in the United States and in Vietnam. Dr. Stanley Yolles, director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), talks about the drug culture and the NIMH role in prevention and treatment. The tape describes growth in the use of marijuana and heroin. In 1966, the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act is the first law to give the addict a choice of treatment or jail. Synanon in California is a private, self-help, residential community that helps people deal with their addictions. New York's Daytop Village works not only with addicts on addictions, but on developing a new lifestyle. Methadone, though still experimental, has proved to be an effective treatment for heroin addiction.
Featured Crew
- Director : William Templeton
- Writer : Dan Peterson
- Cast : Rod Steiger
Cast
Narrator
Facts
Original TitleThe Distant Drummer: Bridge from No Place
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-01-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 23m
Homepagehttps://collections.nlm.nih.gov/catalog/nlm:nlmuid-101299851-vid
Genres
- Documentary