Positive (1990)
The Gay Community's Response to AIDS
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.
Director: Rosa von Praunheim
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 4, 1990
Cast
- Phil Zwickler - Self
- Larry Kramer - Self
- Michael Callen - Self
- Peter Staley - Self
- Gary Eller - Self
- Diamanda Galás - Self
- Jay Corcoran - Self
- John Finch - Self
- Arnie Kantrowitz - Self
- Ed Koch - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Evan Estern, Mike Kuchar
Editing: Rosa von Praunheim, Mike Shephard
Production: Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: English
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rosa von Praunheim
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Positive about?
- 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.
- Who directed Positive?
- Positive was directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
- Who stars in Positive?
- Positive stars Phil Zwickler, Larry Kramer, Michael Callen, Peter Staley, Gary Eller, Diamanda Galás.
- How long is Positive?
- Positive has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Positive?
- Positive is a Documentary film.
- Where was Positive produced?
- Positive was produced in Germany.