The NFB is committed to respecting your privacy

We use cookies to ensure that our site works efficiently, as well as for advertising purposes.

If you do not wish to have your information used in this way, you can modify your browser settings before continuing your visit.

Learn more
Skip to content
My List
Your request could not be processed.
This film is already in your list
New release
Coming 
None

An Easy Pill to Swallow

1978 29 min
Leaving soon

This short documentary tackles the topic of tranquilizers, a family of pharmaceutical drugs Canadians are avid consumers of. In the form of an ongoing dialogue for and against these drugs, the film introduces us to doctors and patients who approach the prescription issue from different angles. Is there such a thing as an “easy pill”?

We're sorry, this content is not available in your location.
Your rental expires on
None
You've already purchased this film.
Download it from My purchases.
Not available
Share
An Easy Pill to Swallow

Details

This short documentary tackles the topic of tranquilizers, a family of pharmaceutical drugs Canadians are avid consumers of. In the form of an ongoing dialogue for and against these drugs, the film introduces us to doctors and patients who approach the prescription issue from different angles. Is there such a thing as an “easy pill”?
  • director
    Robert Lang
  • script
    Robert Lang
  • producer
    Tom Daly
  • executive producer
    Arthur Hammond
  • commentary
    Ian MacNeill
  • photography
    Andreas Poulsson
  • sound
    Jacques Drouin
  • editing
    Gerald Vansier
  • sound editing
    Bernard Bordeleau
  • re-recording
    Roger Michel
  • music
    Charlie Frederick

Enjoy the NFB experience on your favourite device. 

An Easy Pill to Swallow
Purchase options
Already paid to see this film?