No Sad Songs
“The world's first major documentary on AIDS.”
Synopsis
Jim Black, a 37-year-old Canadian talks about the AIDS that is killing him. He talks about his life and his friends and how his brother's family has rejected him. Catherine Hunt is a Canadian woman whose brother is dying of AIDS. These personal stories are presented with excerpts from a series of performances by Canadian musicians and performance artists in order to give the viewer a bigger picture of the impact of this disease.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nik Sheehan
- Original Score
- Allen Booth, David Woodhead
- Original Title
- No Sad Songs
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- AIDS Committee of Toronto, Cell Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nik Sheehan
Allen Booth, David Woodhead
Paul Mitchnick
Nik Sheehan
Department Leadership Roster
Nik Sheehan
Producer
Allen Booth
Original Music Composer
David Woodhead
Original Music Composer
Paul Mitchnick
Director of Photography
Nik Sheehan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Sad Songs
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What is No Sad Songs about?
Jim Black, a 37-year-old Canadian talks about the AIDS that is killing him. He talks about his life and his friends and how his brother's family has rejected him. Catherine Hunt is a Canadian woman whose brother is dying of AIDS. These personal stories are presented with excerpts from a series of performances by Canadian musicians and performance artists in order to give the viewer a bigger picture of the impact of this disease.
Who directed No Sad Songs?
No Sad Songs was directed by Nik Sheehan.
Who stars in No Sad Songs?
The principal cast of No Sad Songs includes Martha Cronen, David MacLean, David Roche, David Sereda, Joe Norman Shaw.
When was No Sad Songs released and how long is it?
No Sad Songs was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for No Sad Songs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Sad Songs was composed by Allen Booth, David Woodhead.