United in anger : a history of ACT UP /
"... combines startling archival footage that puts the audience on the ground with the activists and the remarkably insightful interviews from the ACT UP Oral History Project to explore ACT UP (the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) from a grassroots perspective--how a small group of men and wome...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English, with subtitles in Arabic, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish; closed captioning in English. |
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[United States] :
United in Anger, Inc.,
[2014]
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| Summary: | "... combines startling archival footage that puts the audience on the ground with the activists and the remarkably insightful interviews from the ACT UP Oral History Project to explore ACT UP (the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) from a grassroots perspective--how a small group of men and women of all races and classes, came together to change the world and save each other's lives. The film takes the viewer through the planning and execution of a half dozen exhilarating major actions including Seize Control of the FDA, Stop the Church, and Day of Desperation, with a timeline of many of the other zaps and actions that forced the U.S. government and mainstream media to deal with the AIDS crisis, while revealing the group's complex culture--meetings, affinity groups, and approaches to civil disobedience mingle with profound grief, sexiness, and the incredible energy of ACT UP"--Container |
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| Item Description: | "Much of the footage was made available by the AIDS Activist Video Collection in the Division of Manuscripts and Archives of the New York Public Library. This film would not be possible without the ACT UP Oral History Project."--Credits. Originally produced as a documentary in 2011. Includes: deleted scenes; director's commentary. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; NTSC, region 1; fullscreen (4:3); stereo. |
| Production Credits: | Edited by Ali Cotterill ; additional editing, James Wentzy, Jim Hubbard ; director of photography, James Wentzy. |