How to Survive a Plague
2012•NR•1h 49m•6.8•Released
DocumentaryHistory
A story of two coalitions – ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) – whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. Despite having no scientific training, these self-made activists infiltrated the pharmaceutical industry and helped identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time.
Director
David France
Writer
Tyler H. Walk, Woody Richman, David France
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Public Square Films
Cast
Peter Staley
Self
Larry Kramer
Self
Iris Long
Self
Bob Rafsky
Self
Mark Harrington
Self
Anthony Fauci
Self
Production
Company
Public Square Films
Company
Ninety Thousand Words
Company
Ted Snowdon Foundation
Company
Impact Partners
Company
Little Punk
Company
Ford Foundation
Company
Doc Society
Producer
David France
Producer
Howard Gertler
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