Positive (1990)

  • NR
  • 05/04/1990 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 23m

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.

Rosa von Praunheim

Director, Writer

Cast

Phil Zwickler's headshot

Phil Zwickler

Himself
Larry Kramer's headshot

Larry Kramer

Himself
Michael Callen's headshot

Michael Callen

Himself
Peter Staley's headshot

Peter Staley

Himself
Gary Eller's headshot

Gary Eller

Himself
Diamanda Galás's headshot

Diamanda Galás

Herself
Jay Corcoran's headshot

Jay Corcoran

Himself
John Finch's headshot

John Finch

Himself

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