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Films on the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s

posted 12 years ago by angelofvic
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I'd like to list the films which cover the AIDS epidemic, especially the 1980s.

Please add any that I have not listed here:

And the Band Played On (1993) imdb.com/title/tt0106273

We Were Here (2011) imdb.com/title/tt1787837

This lovely, warm-hearted documentary is now on Netflix, Amazon Instant and Prime, and DVD. Here is the Amazon Instant link: amazon.com/gp/product/B007VG24HS

Longtime Companion (1989) imdb.com/title/tt0100049

Angels in America (2003)

Others?
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[–] AzaleaRose 12 years ago

Closing Numbers is another good one. You can watch it on 4od.

[–] DryToast 12 years ago

I'm not sure what qualifies as "covering" the epidemic, as there are so many aspects of the experience, but Parting Glances (1986) may be one of the first feature films to include a person with AIDS among the leading characters, in this case Steve Buscemi as Nick.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091725/combined

"You must sing him your prettiest songs, then perhaps he will want to marry you."

[–] angelofvic 12 years ago

That's pretty early, film-wise. Thanks.
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[–] zoso2k 11 years ago

An Early Frost from 1985 was one of the firsts

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[–] stingingtail 11 years ago

And the Band Played On is the best one of the bunch there. Ian McKellan in one of his earlier movie roles.

[–] angelofvic 11 years ago

Yes, it's an excellent movie, isn't it?
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[–] stingingtail 11 years ago

Yes, it's an excellent movie, isn't it?

Definitely. It's underrated.

[–] WillieB26 11 years ago

You should give the book a try. Excellent read. The Normal Heart is coming to HBO in 2014. How to survive a Plague was another great doc.

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[–] jimmyr5595 11 years ago

I've heard the Academy Award nominated Dallas Buyers Club is pretty good.

[–] angelofvic 11 years ago

Thanks, Jimmy, I'll look into that.
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[–] Annabel2006 10 years ago

The Normal Heart

[–] angelofvic 10 years ago

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Thanks Annabel. I watched that recently. It was excellent!
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[–] sortatired 9 years ago

Check out TEST, excellent 2014 film about ballet dancers in San Francisco circa 1985, when the first HIV test came out.

VITO, documentary about Vito Russo, film historian and AIDS activist. Some important and informative archival footage.

JEFFREY is a romantic comedy/drama about a man giving up sex for fear of contracting AIDS, set in the late 80's. It is hurt by straight actor Steven Weber in the lead role, who can't play gay to save his life, but Michael T. Weiss is wonderful and Patrick Stewart is a camp (and later heartbreaking) hoot.

[–] angelofvic 9 years ago

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Thank you sortatired. I hadn't heard of any of those.
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[–] sortatired 9 years ago

You're very welcome. You've got some nice treats in store!