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Caustic, funny, politically charged award winning television series, with an all-star cast set in New York City of the mid-1980s, when the horrific effects of AIDS was beginning to be realised. The narrative centres around numerous gay men some infected, some not and how it effects their lives and those of their families. Contains several celestial scenes, as well imaginary humorous settings that allow characters to ruminate and reflect upon their fate. Angels make appearances, the dead are raised and visions of the afterlife abound in this inventive, poetic and insightful work. Cast includes: Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Mary Louise Parker, Jeffrey Wright and Emma Thompson. Directed by Mike Nichols and written by Tony Kushner, based on his Pulitzer winning play.
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ACMI Identifier
318885
Languages
English
English
English
Hebrew
Portuguese
Swedish
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Adaptations → Television adaptations
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television adaptations
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs - United States
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television series
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → African Americans
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Jewish children
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New York (N.Y.)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → African Americans
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Death
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Jewish children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Judaism
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Coming out (Sexual orientation)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gay and lesbian studies
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Homosexuality in motion pictures
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Jewish children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Manipulative behavior
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Mothers and sons
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → AIDS (Disease)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → AIDS (Disease) - Fiction
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Death
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Death - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Manipulative behavior
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Angels
Television → Television programs → Television programs - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)