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04/05/1990 Documentary 1h 23m
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The Gay Community's Response to AIDS

Overview

This film powerfully documents New York City's gay community's response to the AIDS crisis as they are forced to organize themselves after the government's failure to stem the epidemic. Activists who are interviewed include playwrite Larry Kramer, People With AIDS Coalition co-founder Michael Callen (who died of AIDS in 1994), New York filmmaker and journalist Phil Zwickler, as well as representatives from ACT-UP, Queer Nation and the Gay Men's Health Crisis.

  1. Rosa von Praunheim

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Phil Zwickler

    Self

  2. Larry Kramer

    Self

  3. Michael Callen

    Self

  4. Peter Staley

    Self

  5. Gary Eller

    Self

  6. Diamanda Galás

    Self

  7. Jay Corcoran

    Self

  8. John Finch

    Self

  9. Arnie Kantrowitz

    Self

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
German

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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