How to Survive a Plague

How to Survive a Plague (2012)

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.

Date of release
2012-09-21
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (82)
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Documentary, History
Director
David France

Casting

Interesting facts

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How to Survive a Plague is a 2012 American documentary film depicting the early years of the AIDS epidemic, and the efforts of activist groups ACT UP and TAG. It was directed by David France, a journalist who covered AIDS from its beginnings. France's first film, it was dedicated to his partner Doug Gould who died of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1992.

Production

The documentary was produced using over 700 hours of archived footage, including news coverage, interviews, and footage of demonstrations, meetings, and conferences filmed by ACT UP members themselves. France notes that the activists were aware their actions were historic and that many of them would likely die.

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