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Release Date:January 1, 1971
Running Time:24 min
Genres:Animation, Documentary
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Synopsis
A short film explaining the difference between amphetamines and barbiturates in sometimes hilarious and often heartbreaking ways, through animation, stock footage shots of pills flying through the air, and meaningful interviews with doctors and addicts about their conditions.
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