Positive
Die Aids-Trilogie: Positiv – Die Antwort schwuler Männer in New York auf AIDS
“The Gay Community's Response to AIDS”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 4, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rosa von Praunheim
- Screenplay & Story
- Rosa von Praunheim
- Original Title
- Die Aids-Trilogie: Positiv – Die Antwort schwuler Männer in New York auf AIDS
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rosa von Praunheim
Rosa von Praunheim
Evan Estern, Mike Kuchar
Rosa von Praunheim, Mike Shephard
Rosa von Praunheim, Michael Lupetin
Department Leadership Roster
Rosa von Praunheim
Director
Rosa von Praunheim
Writer
Evan Estern
Director of Photography
Mike Kuchar
Director of Photography
Rosa von Praunheim
Producer
Michael Lupetin
Producer
Rosa von Praunheim
Editor
Mike Shephard
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of Positive includes Phil Zwickler, Larry Kramer, Michael Callen, Peter Staley, Gary Eller.
When was Positive released and how long is it?
Positive was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.