United in Anger: A History of Act Up

United in Anger: A History of Act Up

UNITED IN ANGER: A HISTORY OF ACT UP explores the story of ACT UP (the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) from the grassroots perspective—how a small group of men and women of all races and classes, came together to change the world and save each other’s lives. The film takes the viewer through the planning and execution of a dozen exhilarating major actions including Seize Control of the FDA, Stop the Church, and Day of Desperation, with a timeline of many of the other zaps and actions that forced the U.S. government and mainstream media to deal with the AIDS crisis. UNITED IN ANGER reveals the group’s complex culture—meetings, affinity groups, and approaches to civil disobedience mingle with profound grief, sexiness, and the incredible energy of ACT UP.Before there was Occupy Wall Street or the Arab Spring, there was ACT UP.

HUBBARD, Jim

The Film Collaborative

2012

Jim Hubbard, Director; Ali Cotterill, Editor; Sarah Schulman, Producer.

DVD

English

U54 2012 DVD

93 mins