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Positive

1990

83 minutes

Documentary

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.

Top Cast

Phil Zwickler headshot

Phil Zwickler

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Larry Kramer headshot

Larry Kramer

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Michael Callen headshot

Michael Callen

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Peter Staley headshot

Peter Staley

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Gary Eller headshot

Gary Eller

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Diamanda Galás headshot

Diamanda Galás

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Jay Corcoran headshot

Jay Corcoran

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John Finch headshot

John Finch

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Arnie Kantrowitz headshot

Arnie Kantrowitz

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Ed Koch headshot

Ed Koch

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Mark Milano headshot

Mark Milano

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Ronald Reagan headshot

Ronald Reagan

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Rosa von Praunheim headshot

Rosa von Praunheim

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