How to Survive a Plague

How to Survive a Plague

By David France

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2012-09-21
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 1h 49min
  • Director: David France
  • Production Company: Public Square Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.8/10
6.8
From 69 Ratings

Description

Academy Award Nominated for Best Documentary! "How To Survive A Plague" is the untold story of the efforts that turned AIDS into a mostly manageable condition – and the improbable group of young men and women who, with no scientific training, infiltrated government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry, and helped identify promising new compounds, moving them through trials and into drugstores in record time. These drugs saved their lives and ended the darkest days of the epidemic, while virtually emptying AIDS wards in American hospitals. These activists’ efforts created a paradigm for patient empowerment and health care activism that has since been replicated in the fight against many other diseases from breast cancer to heart disease. And as AIDS spread to Africa, India, and Asia, these activists helped open local groups, exporting AIDS activism to press for better, and more accessible, treatment. Their story stands as a powerful inspiration to future generations, a road map, and a call to arms. Science has yet to find a cure, and without rejuvenated vigilance, transmission is on the rise – most remarkably, among young gay men who are ignorant of how AIDS activists beat back a plague, and along the way changed the world.

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Reviews

  • hutchingsst

    4
    By hgm4499
    amazing movie. ACT UP members really showed their ability to make change regarding AIDS research and drug cures, but also showed their mistakes and the infighting within the organization. True heroes.
  • Best movie I have seen

    5
    By Ari NYC
    This is by far the best movie I have seen this year, very moving and realistic. Everyone should see this movie, it's extremly educational and by far extremly well made.
  • Spirit that Got it Done

    5
    By DrNesta
    Heartbreaking, well-documentated, truthful look at a movement within our history that pushed the government for answers.
  • Incredible.

    5
    By rogerod_
    Incredibly well-documented, well edited, and expertly paced story of the forgotten heroes in the long fight against AIDS. Well worth the admission price.
  • Truthful, historic and group-breaking.

    5
    By BlueSkyGreen
    If you like history or are fascinated by the struggles of man against nature, himself and the world then this movie is for you. It's not an action film but at times it has the power to feel similar. There are moments in which you are almost at the end of your seat aggravated for the brave people fighting for simple humane rights. Even though you know the outcome (or should) prior to watching this it still has you engaged. Great movie. Obviously a documentary. 6 out of 5. And for kibodocious… You claim this is a stupid film about stupid people. Well, next time you leave a review, form a well written and well articulated argument using correct spelling and grammar. Everyone who has read and will read your review has already mentally grouped you into the stupid bunch. Not a single person in this movie is "blaming the world" because they have AIDS. They are blaming the government, OUR government for not acting in regards to the safety and welfare of the people they govern. The one job of a government that is truly for the people is to act in the best interest of the people. We are all human and often times bad things happen to good people. What people should boycott is ignorant people like yourself. Sadly, ignorant and uneducated people like yourself have a voice and exercise it. Your vote of ignorance influences politics and the lives of your country.
  • Great Film about Fighting Back

    5
    By bearcat222
    This is a film about how a group of people, angered by what was happening to their community, took charge of their own destiny and made things happen. It's inspiring and empowering and reminds us just how much people can accomplish when they work together and refuse to take no for an answer.
  • How to Survive a Plague

    5
    By IrisT
    This is a beautiful and power documentary. I'd recomend it to anyone

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