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United in Anger: A History of ACT UP
7.0 / 10• 2012• 1h 30m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
United in Anger: A History of ACT UP is an inspiring documentary about the birth and life of the AIDS activist movement from the perspective of the people in the trenches fighting the epidemic. Utilizing oral histories of members of ACT UP, as well as rare archival footage, the film depicts the efforts of ACT UP as it battles corporate greed, social indifference, and government negligence.
Cast & Crew
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David Barr
Self
LeadKB
Ken Bing
Self
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Gregg Bordowitz
Self
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Jim Eigo
Self
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Avram Finklestein
Self
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Tom Kalin
Self
Larry Kramer
Self (archive footage)
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Patrick Moore
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jim Hubbard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. United in Anger: A History of ACT UP is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
