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.
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SYSK Selects: What Makes us Yawn?
"Have you seen How to Survive a Plague? That was up for Best Picture 2."
— Josh
Referenced as a documentary about the early gay AIDS awareness movement that was nominated for Best Documentary.
Jul 6, 2019
#051215
Does the FDA Protect Americans?
"Have you seen how to survive a plague? No. Great documentary."
— Josh
Recommended as a documentary about FDA and AIDS activist collision from the early 80s.
May 12, 2015
#042513
What makes us yawn?
"Have you seen How to Survive a Plague?"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions this documentary about the early AIDS awareness movement as another best documentary contender.
Apr 25, 2013
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
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