Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (79 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4in |
Summary |
A documentary feature film that celebrates five individuals who have died from AIDS. Through interviews, photos, home movies and other remembrances, the portraits of these remarkable five people and their loved ones shows how they have come to terms with their loss by participating in the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The film also encapsulates the history of the AIDS epidemic, as reported by the news media in the U.S. from 1981-89 |
Notes |
Suitable for HIV/AIDS Healthworkers training, secondary school curricula such as Personal Development and HIV/AIDS support organizations |
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Inspired by the book "The quilt : stories from the NAMES Project" by Cindy Ruskin |
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Special features: commentary with Rob Epstein & Jerry Friedman; Vito Russo ACT UP speech; Then and now, 1981-2004: short film by Rob Epstein & Jerry Friedman; photo gallery |
Credits |
Director, editor, Robert Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman ; producer, Bill Conturie, Robert Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman ; writers, Robert Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Cindy Ruskin ; music, Bobby McFerrin |
Cast |
Dustin Hoffman |
Notes |
Rated: PG |
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DVD. Region unspecified |
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Available to Deakin University staff and students only |
Subject |
NAMES Project Foundation.
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AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- United States -- Biography.
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NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.
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AIDS (Disease) -- United States -- History.
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Biographies.
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Author |
Epstein, Robert.
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Hoffman, Dustin, 1937-
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McFerrin, Bobby.
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CouturiƩ, Bill.
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Friedman, Jeff (Jeffrey)
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Rusin, Cindy.
Quilt : stories from the NAMES Project
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Telling Pictures.
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