Assembled by some of the nation's top documentary filmmakers, this centerpiece film in HBO's 'Addiction' campaign features insights from experts on trends and treatments in the ongoing battle against drug and alcohol abuse. This documentary consists of nine segments that focus on case studies and cutting-edge treatments that challenge traditional beliefs about addiction.
Direction
Nine distinct voices, one devastating chorus.
Editing
Segment flow builds cumulative weight brilliantly.
Production
HBO prestige meets verité grit.
Director
Eugene Jarecki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This premiered as HBO's largest public health campaign ever, with free community screenings nationwide — rare for a documentary to get blockbuster treatment.
Albert Maysles and D.A. Pennebaker were direct cinema pioneers who'd filmed Bob Dylan and the Stones; here they finally tackled a subject neither could outrun.
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