Beat Goes On
Synopsis
Beat Goes On is an impressionistic portrait of the activist Keith Cylar (1958–2004), co-founder of Housing Works and a central figure in the AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power (ACT UP) NY. Cylar spoke clearly, frequently and with moral force about the struggles of people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City, many of whom were impoverished and struggling with multiple social and medical problems. His openness about his own drug use and the centrality of the fight against the criminalization of drugs for AIDS activism make Cylar's legacy especially resonant and relevant at this time. Commissioned by Visual AIDS in 2019 as part of STILL BEGINNING, a program of seven short videos responding to the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Release History & Theatrical Window
01/12/2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shanti Avirgan
- Screenplay & Story
- Shanti Avirgan
- Original Title
- Beat Goes On
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Release Date
- 01/12/2019
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Goldcrest Films NYC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shanti Avirgan
Shanti Avirgan
Amasha Lyons-Clark
Shanti Avirgan, Visual AIDS
Department Leadership Roster
Shanti Avirgan
Producer
Amasha Lyons-Clark
Editor
Shanti Avirgan
Writer
Shanti Avirgan
Director
Visual AIDS
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Beat Goes On.
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Visual AIDS Video Commissions
Visual AIDS commissions artists and filmmakers to create new short videos responding to the ongoing HIV and AIDS crisis. Every year a new video program premieres on December 1 to mark Day With(out) Art / World AIDS Day. Learn more at https://video.visualaids.org/
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What is Beat Goes On about?
Beat Goes On is an impressionistic portrait of the activist Keith Cylar (1958–2004), co-founder of Housing Works and a central figure in the AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power (ACT UP) NY. Cylar spoke clearly, frequently and with moral force about the struggles of people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City, many of whom were impoverished and struggling with multiple social and medical problems. His openness about his own drug use and the centrality of the fight against the criminalization of drugs for AIDS activism make Cylar's legacy especially resonant and relevant at this time. Commissioned by Visual AIDS in 2019 as part of STILL BEGINNING, a program of seven short videos responding to the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Who directed Beat Goes On?
Beat Goes On was directed by Shanti Avirgan.
Who stars in Beat Goes On?
The principal cast of Beat Goes On includes Not specified.
When was Beat Goes On released and how long is it?
Beat Goes On was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 8m.