A film by Rosa von Praunheim
New York artist David Wajnarowicz appears poised on the verge of physical violence,
shaking with anger as he confronts the diseased society that has turned its
back on him and all other people with AIDS. This film serves as an important
historical document, exploring the reactions of New York's artistic community
to the ravages of the disease. Responses range from Wojnarowicz's venomous proclamations
and painter Rafael Gamba's seething indictment of homophobic bigotry to Keith
Haring's nostalgic longing for the days of care-free sex and Allen Ginsberg's
musing upon the shyer attitude about sexual experimentation.
Even with the gentler voices, the film's undercurrent is an angry demand for
action and recognition. New York artists are futhering their own brand of AIDS
awareness, whether through performance art, music, theatre, literature, or the
visual arts.
"A call to arms... raw, involving eloquence... seething with rage and disbelief."
- Village Voice
"Uncompromising, political graphic looks from the inside... it's easy
to get caught up in the passion of the subject." - New York Newday
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