Poster of Positive

Positive

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 4 1990
33 years ago
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Portrait of Phil ZwicklerPhil Zwickler
Phil Zwickler was
35 in Positive
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jun 01 1954 –
Tue, May 07 1991
Portrait of Larry KramerLarry Kramer
Larry Kramer was
54 in Positive
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jun 25 1935 –
Wed, May 27 2020
Portrait of Michael CallenMichael Callen
Michael Callen was
>> in Positive
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter StaleyPeter Staley
Peter Staley was
>> in Positive
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Gary EllerGary Eller
Gary Eller was
>> in Positive
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Diamanda GalásDiamanda Galás
Diamanda Galás was
34 in Positive
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Aug 29 1955
Portrait of Jay CorcoranJay Corcoran
Jay Corcoran was
>> in Positive
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of John FinchJohn Finch
John Finch was
>> in Positive
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Arnie KantrowitzArnie Kantrowitz
Arnie Kantrowitz was
>> in Positive
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Ed KochEd Koch
Ed Koch was
65 in Positive
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Dec 12 1924 –
Fri, Feb 01 2013
Portrait of Mark MilanoMark Milano
Mark Milano was
>> in Positive
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was
79 in Positive
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Feb 06 1911 –
Sat, Jun 05 2004
Portrait of Rosa von PraunheimRosa von Praunheim
Rosa von Praunheim was
47 in Positive
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 25 1942

Crew

Portrait of Rosa von PraunheimRosa von Praunheim
Rosa von Praunheim was
47 in Positive
as 'Director, Producer, Editor, Writer'
Wed, Nov 25 1942
Portrait of Evan EsternEvan Estern
Evan Estern was
>> in Positive
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Mike KucharMike Kuchar
Mike Kuchar was
47 in Positive
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Aug 31 1942
Portrait of Michael LupetinMichael Lupetin
Michael Lupetin was
>> in Positive
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike ShephardMike Shephard
Mike Shephard was
>> in Positive
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MilanoMark Milano
Mark Milano was
>> in Positive
as 'Sound'
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