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"The Gay Community's Response to AIDS"

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.

Top Cast

  • Phil Zwickler

    Phil Zwickler

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  • Larry Kramer

    Larry Kramer

    Self

  • Michael Callen

    Michael Callen

    Self

  • Peter Staley

    Peter Staley

    Self

  • Gary Eller

    Gary Eller

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  • Diamanda Galás

    Diamanda Galás

    Self

  • Jay Corcoran

    Jay Corcoran

    Self

  • John Finch

    John Finch

    Self

  • Arnie Kantrowitz

    Arnie Kantrowitz

    Self

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.

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