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Story of AIDS activism in the US
This film focus on some major milestones in American AIDS activism, as a response to the rapid spread of HIV in the USA between 1985 – 1996. The film highlights violent demostrations between Aids activists and police. The famous Aids activist and writer Larry Kramer and the head of US Aids research Dr Anthony Fauci recolects ther memories from a confrontational time. The Quilt Names Project, to commemorate those who died of AIDS, and Project Inform, both based in San Fransisco, are also highlited in the film.
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| Described year | 1985 / 1986 / 1987 / 1988 / 1989 / 1990 / 1991 / 1992 / 1993 / 1994 / 1995 / 1996 |
|---|---|
| Theme | Activism / Advocacy |
| Key persons | Anthony Fauci / Larry Kramer / Magic Johnson / Martin Delaney / Matilde Krim |
| Location | Bethesda / Maryland / New York / North America / San Francisco / United States / Washington DC |
| Keywords | drug approval / gay / gay community / gay men / gay rights / homosexual / homosexuality / homosexuals / national aids candlelight march / open letter / protest demonstration / protest demonstrations at nih / protest leaders / safe sex / san francisco examiner / the government / usa |
| Production year | 2006 |
| Project/Authority | American Foundation For AIDS Research / Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) / National Institutes Of Aids And Infectious Diseases (NIAID) / National Institutes Of Health / Project Inform / The Quilt Names Project |
| Producer | Face of Aids Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden |
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