Seen recently at Film Streams
The ticket seller and the concessions guy both told us to enjoy the show. I'm not sure it's possible, given the subject matter. It might also be why there were only five of us in the audience.
This documentary is more like a searing history lesson for those who were oblivious to the AIDS epidemic or simply dismissed it as not relevant to their lives. It contains one of the most disturbing and heartbreaking moments I've ever seen anywhere - the march on the White House and the dumping of the ashes of loved ones on its immaculate lawn.
It also reaffirmed a few things for me - smart, committed people can make a difference if they have a plan; I love scientists who enter their labs each day with the determination to tackle the seemingly insurmountable; and it's sometimes okay to speak ill of the dead (I'm talking about you, Jesse Helms).
Bonus Bones: 5
Look for the cute white poodle during the condom tenting of Jesse's house.
This documentary is more like a searing history lesson for those who were oblivious to the AIDS epidemic or simply dismissed it as not relevant to their lives. It contains one of the most disturbing and heartbreaking moments I've ever seen anywhere - the march on the White House and the dumping of the ashes of loved ones on its immaculate lawn.
It also reaffirmed a few things for me - smart, committed people can make a difference if they have a plan; I love scientists who enter their labs each day with the determination to tackle the seemingly insurmountable; and it's sometimes okay to speak ill of the dead (I'm talking about you, Jesse Helms).
Bonus Bones: 5
Look for the cute white poodle during the condom tenting of Jesse's house.
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