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Filmmaker David France tracks the efforts made by activist groups ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) to convince the government and the pharmaceutical industry to speed up human trials of experimental drugs that ease the suffering of HIV/AIDS patients. Thanks to their tireless efforts, HIV/AIDS would eventually become a manageable condition, rather than a death sentence.
Cast List
Luke J. O'Malley
Derek Weisenhan - Director of Photography, THE RECEPTION (2005)
Lora Hirschberg
Adolfo Doring - Director of Photography, CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS (2003)
T. Woody Richman
David France
Paul Heck
Grant Nellessen
Arthur Russell - Composer
Beco Dranoff
Katherine Miller
Tyler Walk
The Red Hot Organization
Stuart Bogie
John Carlin - Musical Direction/Supervision
Dylan Gordon
Soula Kalamaras
Vianni Tsapatori
Gregg Bordowitz
Larry Kramer - PLAYWRIGHT/AIDS ACTIVIST
David Barr
Peter Staley
Garance Franke-Riuta
Mark Harrington
Spencer Cox
Bill Bahlman
Gregg Gonsalves
Derek Link
Iris Long
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Reviews:
"Packed with fascinating interviews and stirring footage...the film deftly shapes its information stream into a powerful drama recounting the highs and lows, setbacks and victories in the fight for an effective HIV treatment." - 01/27/2012 Hollywood Reporter
"The currents of rage, fear, fiery determination and finally triumph that crackle through David Frances inspiring documentary, HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE, lend this history of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power a scorching electrical charge." - 09/21/2012 New York Times
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "The documentary charts the rise of the AIDS crisis from its earliest days. It benefits enormously by a wealth of video footage taken by ACT UP and other group..." - 09/19/2012 Chicago Sun-Times
"[A] stirring, scrupulous doc..." -- Grade: A- - 10/05/2012 Entertainment Weekly
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