How to Survive a Plague

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How to Survive a Plague (2012)

Directed by David France

Documentary, History · 1h 49m

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.

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Cast

Peter Staley Self Larry Kramer Self
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Iris Long Self Bob Rafsky Self Mark Harrington Self Anthony Fauci Self
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David Barr Self - Gay Rights Attorney
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Jim Eigo Self
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Ann Northrop Self - New York News Producer

Crew

Director
David France
Writer
Woody Richman, David France, Tyler H. Walk
Director of Photography
Derek Wiesehahn
Producer
Howard Gertler, David France

Details

Release date
2012-09-21
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Public Square Films, Ninety Thousand Words, Ted Snowdon Foundation, Impact Partners, Little Punk, Ford Foundation, Doc Society
Box office
$122,665