| Edition |
Widescreen ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Performer |
Featuring Peter Staley, Mark Harrington, Derek Link, Garance Franke-Ruta, Jim Eigo, Gregg Bordowitz, David Barr, Spencer Cox, Gregg Gonsalves, Ann Northrop, Bill Bahlman, Larry Kramer, Ellen Cooper, Iris Long. |
| Credits |
Edited by T. Woody Richman, Tyler H. Walk ; director of photography, Derek Wiesehahn ; original score by Stuart Bogie & Luke O'Malley ; featuring the songs of Arthur Russell. |
| Note |
Originally produced in 2012. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
The story of the brave young men and women who successfully reversed the tide of an epidemic, demanded the attention of a fearful nation, and stopped AIDS from becoming a death sentence. This improbable group of activists bucked oppression and infiltrated government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry, helping to identify promising new medication and treatments and move them through trials and into drugstores in record time. |
| Note |
Bonus: Deleted scenes: Astrazeneca demonstration, Boat trip, Chanting skills, Day of desperation, Ellen Cooper, Parallel track; Trailer. Commentary with director David France and ACT UP activists Heidi Dorow, Joy Episalla, Bob Lederer and Ron Medley. |
| Awards |
WINNER: New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Best First Film -- WINNER: Gotham Awards, Best Documentary -- WINNER: Boston Film Critics/Boston Online Film Critics/Central Ohio Film Critics Association, Best Documentary -- WINNER: Ida Documentary Awards, Jacqueline Donnet Emerging Film Maker Award -- NOMINEE: Film Independent Spirit Awards, Best Documentary |
| Language |
In English with optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
ACT UP (Organization)
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- history -- United States.
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Organizations -- history -- United States.
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Dissent and Disputes -- history -- United States.
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Health Policy -- history -- United States.
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Politics -- United States.
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AIDS activists -- United States.
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ACT UP (Organization)
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AIDS (Disease) -- Research.
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AIDS (Disease) -- Political aspects.
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AIDS (Disease) -- Treatment.
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Documentary films.
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AIDS activists.
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| Genre/Form |
Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
France, David, 1959- director, author of screenplay, producer.
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Richman, T. Woody, author of screenplay, film editor.
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Walk, Tyler H., author of screenplay, film editor.
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Gertler, Howard, producer.
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Tomchin, Joy, producer.
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Cogan, Dan, producer.
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Staley, Peter, interviewee.
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Bordowitz, Gregg, interviewee.
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Barr, David, interviewee.
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Gonsalves, Gregg, interviewee.
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Kramer, Larry, interviewee.
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Wisehahn, Derek, cinematographer.
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Bogie, Stuart, composer (expression)
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O'Malley, L. (Luke), composer (expression)
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Russell, Arthur, composer (expression)
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Public Square Films.
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Ford Foundation.
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JustFilms (Firm)
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Impact Partners (Firm)
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Little Punk (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780788616082 |
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0788616080 |
| Standard No. |
030306983493 |
| Music No. |
IFC9834 IFC Films |
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