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The Lost Weekend

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Brett Alan Dewing
Aug 27, 2013
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1945's Best Picture winner, The Lost Weekend, is a searing portrait of addiction, filtered through one weekend in the life of alcoholic Don Birnim.  Co-written and directed by Billy Wilder, the film is top-notch, offering a realistic and harrowing look at addiction.  I recommend that anyone who wants to know more about the cycle of addiction or has deal…

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