A story of two coalitions – ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) – whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. Despite having no scientific training, these self-made activists infiltrated the pharmaceutical industry and helped identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time.
Title | How to Survive a Plague |
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Year | 2012 |
Genre | Documentary, History |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Public Square Films, Ninety Thousand Words, Ted Snowdon Foundation, Impact Partners, Little Punk, Ford Foundation |
Cast | Larry Kramer, Anthony Fauci |
Crew | David France (Director), Dan Cogan (Executive Producer), David France (Producer), Derek Wiesehahn (Director of Photography), Stuart Bogie (Music), Tyler H. Walk (Writer) |
Keyword | aids, hiv, lgbt, activist, gay history, gay theme |
Release | Sep 20, 2012 |
Runtime | 109 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.80 / 10 by 73 users |