Pages in category documentary films about hivaids the following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. The film, written and directed by scott calonico, comes in at just under eight minutes and uses neverbeforeheard audio from three separate press conferences, one in 1982, one in 1983 and another from 1984, showing how the reagan administration was slow to. The filmmakerdirector has woven together audiotapes from three different press conferences 1982, 1983, and 1984 with still shots of patients with aids from the baileyboushay house in seattle. Winner of the national award for the best short film on family values at the 60th edition of the awards, afterglow is a tragicomedy about a parsi widow who. Based on the bestselling nonfiction book by randy shilts, the film tells the story of hivaids from the discovery of the first cases in africa in 1976 through the. Watch reagan administrations chilling response to the aids. An award winning short film set in the early 1980s aids epidemic and a young man dying from the disease. By the way, all the actors and actresses improvised the whole thing, there was no script. The reagan administrations unearthed response to the aids. Reagan administrations chilling response to the aids crisis. Short film when aids was funny directed and produced by scott calonic. December 1, 2015 one of the most prominent stains on the. The film compiles audio tapes of the homophobic mocking and belittling of gay. The people from vanity fair had reached out earlier to me about creating another film for them so i thought this might be the perfect project.
An early frost was the first major film to deal with hiv and aids. Winning film will be televised on bet and submitted to independent film festivals bets rapitupblack aids short subject film competition returns for a thi. Featuring a sterling performance from rae gray in the lead role, this film duplicates the singletake gimmick of thunder road, and also applies that films tonal slipperiness to a brand new subject. Watch the first short film, knowing when i first watched this new short film written by ian klein and john saintdenis, i. This upcoming short film imagines life if the aids. Documentary short when aids was funny exposes reagan administrations fatal inaction on aids watch. The film plays controversial audio of the white houses acting press spokesman. Dec 01, 2015 the unexpected consequence of a onenight stand prego, an awardwinning short comedy film by usher morgan tells the story of emily katie vincent, a young. Watch the first short film, knowing when i first watched this new short film written by ian klein and john saintdenis, i was a bit confused at first, honestly. New short film shows reagan administrations response to. Hiv and aids specifically in this short film and prevention.
Nov 12, 20 still, it made me wonder, is aids funny. The community of faith plays an important role in dealing with aids. Reagan administrations chilling response to the aids crisis in other words, the white house looks on this as a great joke. Sep 12, 2016 the miniseries revolves around six new yorkers whose lives all intersect. But obesity may not be a funny topic to a lot of people, but that does not make it less funny in certain context. Feb 25, 2020 aids acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, transmissible disease of the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus hiv. Prego award winning short comedy film usher morgan. The film explores reaganera politics, the rapid spread of aids, and the changing social and political climate toward gays. The audio recordings are from several of the reagan administrations press conferences in the 1980s. The movie also draws inspiration from taare zameen par, like when the alphabets comes to life and zoom around morris. New short film shows reagan administrations slow response to.
A short comedy film by greg glienna, the creator of meet the parents, a guy thing and relative strangers. Heres a short film the documents the reagan administration making jokes about gay people and the aids crisis. The film just screened in a block of hiv and aidsthemed short films at newfest, new yorks big lgbt film festival, and it was an incredibly humbling experience. Filmmaker scott calonicos short documentary, when aids was funny, debuted tuesday on the vanity fair website and features previously. The best films about hiv serve as a historical record, bringing to life the struggles and emotions that remain as relevant today as they did then. Dec 01, 2015 reagan administrations chilling response to the aids crisis in other words, the white house looks on this as a great joke. This 1985 madefortv film is a straightforward and unforgiving depiction of the beginning of the aids epidemic. This is the first short film made by percept pictures. Aug 28, 2015 three best high school girlfriends have seen each other through everything school, romance, family and a baby. Have we reached a point in our culture where the death of millions of people is funny.
Indie shorts mag is a publishing agency that works within the short film circuit. The unexpected consequence of a onenight stand prego, an awardwinning short comedy film by usher morgan tells the story of emily katie vincent, a young woman confronting a onenight stand. Black humor is a legit way to examine taboo subjects. Documentary when aids was funny shows reagan administration.
Documentary short when aids was funny exposes reagan. One of the most prominent stains on the reputation of the muchmythologized reagan administration was its response, or lack of response, to the aids crisis as it began to ravage american cities in the early and mid1980s. A new documentary short film, when aids was funny, chillingly illustrates how little the reagan administration cared about the gathering. Vaughan created this short film so that others who are trying to navigate this disease can hear firsthand a persons account of hiv and aids and know. Dec 01, 2015 a new documentary short film, when aids was funny, chillingly illustrates how little the reagan administration cared about the gathering aids crisis in the early 1980s. To commemorate world aids day, filmmaker scott calonico released a short film on tuesday that details how president ronald reagans administration failed to act in. Former president ronald reagans response, or lack thereof, to the aids crisis in the early 1980s is one of the most controversial aspects of his legacy. Hiv slowly attacks and destroys the immune system, leaving an individual vulnerable to a variety of other infections and certain malignancies that eventually cause death. Zinduka, a swahili hiv aids film with english subtitles duration.
A new short film, when aids was funny, unearths neverbeforeheard audio reaction to the escalating aids crisis. Dec 01, 2015 documentary short when aids was funny exposes reagan administrations fatal inaction on aids watch. First of all, though many churches might find this repugnant, education about atrisk behaviors including open and frank sex education is a moral imperative. In the early 1980s, aids was literally a laughing matter for the reagan administration, as evidenced by chilling audio of white house press conferences unearthed in the new short film when aids. When aids was funny is a 2015 short documentary film by scott calonico. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. This brought the issue of hivaids into the homes, showing an all. Imagine last year, when the nation was on edge about ebola entering the u. Former president ronald reagans response, or lack thereof, to the aids crisis in the early 1980s is one of the most controversial aspects of his legacy, and a new short film further illuminates.
Vanity fair has posted a short film titled when aids was funny. Pocket films indian short films recommended for you. Father and daughter relationship short film accept the positive duration. A new short film, when aids was funny, features neverbeforeheard audio of reagans press secretary dismissing the aids crisis. When aids was funny 2015 8min documentary, short december 2015 usa recordings of press conferences at the reagan white house reveal the shocking indifference, and sometimes outright derision, which the administration dealt with the growing aids epidemic. One of the main characters, prior walter justin kirk, is a gay man living with aids who is visited by an angel. See more ideas about humor, funny and auto correct texts. The film plays controversial audio of the white houses acting press spokesman, larry speakes, responding to questions on the escalating aids epidemic by journalist lester kinsolving.
Prego award winning short comedy film usher morgan, katie. The intention is clearly to have a dialogue about aids and not treat it as a taboo. Dec 01, 2015 a new short film, when aids was funny, unearths neverbeforeheard audio reaction to the escalating aids crisis. The robbery by jim cummings dark comedy short film.
Elizabeth taylor reportedly ran an aids pharmaceuticals. Appalling film shows reagan spox and press corps homophobically joking about aids. The movie also draws inspiration from taare zameen par, like when the. Dec 01, 2015 to commemorate world aids day, filmmaker scott calonico released a short film on tuesday that details how president ronald reagans administration failed to act in the face of a growing epidemic. Filmmaker scott calonicos short documentary, when aids was funny, debuted tuesday on the vanity fair website and features previously unpublished audio from news conferences where reporter. It is possible that the jokes cracked back in the 80s and 90s about aids were derisive, insulting and belittling towards gays. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Is aids nothing more than a punch line to a joke that is told at.
The gun is a water gun painted black and the liquor is water. A category for films theatrical and television in which aids or hiv is a significant plot element or which include one or more characters with aids or hiv. When michael discovers he is dying, he must come out to his parents not only as gay but also as having aids. When aids was funny new doc exposes reagans staff joking about gay mens deaths.
A classic sort of idiotcriminal farce, the robbery centers on crystal as she seeks to rob a convenience store. A disturbing new glimpse at the reagan administrations. Today is world aids day and vanity fair is marking it by releasing an exclusive documentary short film called when aids was funny. Along with steps towards normalizing the culturally taboo topic, the film encourages all individuals to take preventative measures and be proactive about their health through safe sex practices and testing. When aids was funny, scott calonicos documentary short, looks at the mishandling of the epidemic.
It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. When they make a pact to take an hiv test together, they each face a fear about. The short further explores the nuance of a sexually active, serodiscordant couple during moments of decision, revelation, frustration and most of all love. Aidan quinn plays a successful lawyer who, on returning home to. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. May 21, 20 truth hivaids awareness short film wayne bertram. The 8 best films about hivaids everyone should watch. Former president ronald reagans response, or lack thereof, to the aids crisis in the early 1980s is one of the most controversial aspects of his. In other words, the white house looks on this as a great joke. New short film shows reagan administrations slow response. Reagan administrations chilling response to the aids.
The truth is that under president ronald reagans white house, hivaids was a joke. The film was first runnerup for the 2014 toronto international film. Dec 01, 2015 a new short film, when aids was funny, features neverbeforeheard audio of reagans press secretary dismissing the aids crisis. Launching the film on world aids day would give it an added boost. Leo herrera, a gay mexican director, is working on a new project that imagines what life would be like for lgbti people if the aids epidemic had never occurred. Watch this short film on the terror of hiv tests, the. A new documentary short film, when aids was funny, chillingly illustrates how little the reagan administration cared about the gathering aids crisis in the early 1980s. Short film when aids was funny, reagan press secretary.
I first came across the story of the first aids press conferences in this article in mother jones. Jan 26, 2010 a short comedy film by greg glienna, the creator of meet the parents, a guy thing and relative strangers. Watch this short film on the terror of hiv tests, the mess. Three best high school girlfriends have seen each other through everything school, romance, family and a baby. The film compiles audio tapes of the homophobic mocking and belittling of gay people and people with aids that took place between ronald reagan spokesman larry speakes and the white house press pool. New short film shows reagan administrations response to aids. Literally, a joke, as a new short film that premieres at vanity fair today makes clear. The film works in shaking us from our reality, to remember a time when prejudice, death sentence about an unkwnon virus and panic among population were one of the most disastrous things that ever happened in the 1980s and to see how to a minor ridicuous group of people it was the talk of the town but as a funny anedocte. Aids acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, transmissible disease of the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus hiv. Bets rapitupblack aids short subject film competition.
1026 747 43 430 895 716 984 474 535 1228 1566 43 1635 1020 466 684 140 1447 1155 879 313 289 504 900 129 1481 989 74 379 4 705 713 401 623