United in Anger: A History of ACT UP


1h 33m 2012

Brief Synopsis

A look at the history of the AIDS activist movement from the perspective of the people who fought the epidemic on the frontlines. In 1987, a diverse group of 300 men and women rallied to form the radical, messy and extremely effective umbrella of ACT UP and its affinity groups. Through oral histori

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
2012

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Synopsis

A look at the history of the AIDS activist movement from the perspective of the people who fought the epidemic on the frontlines. In 1987, a diverse group of 300 men and women rallied to form the radical, messy and extremely effective umbrella of ACT UP and its affinity groups. Through oral histories and archival footage, we observe how the efforts of ACT UP redrew the map of AIDS politics and made it a national issue, despite all the seemingly insurmountable hurdles they faced along the way.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
2012

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States July 6, 2012

Released in United States 2012 (Documentaries)

Released in United States 2012

Released in United States 2012 (Documentary Features)

Released in United States 2013

Limited Release in United States July 6, 2012 (New York City)

Released in United States 2013 (True Stories)