Larry Kramer in Love and Anger

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Series/Themes: Documentary, From Page to Screen, Historical Themes, LGBTQ Focus, Political and Social Issues, Special Guests

Genre: Documentaries

Film Year: 2015

Locations: USA

Film Length: 82 min.

Director: Jean Carlomusto

Featuring: Larry Kramer

This powerful documentary candidly peers into the life of visionary author and playwright Larry Kramer, the political firebrand whose decades of tireless activism forever changed LGBTQ rights and the AIDS movement forever. Larry Kramer in Love and Anger is highlighted by unprecedented interview access to Kramer, the cofounder of the Gay Men’s Health Crisis and ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power.) The documentary follows Kramer as he battles complications from a liver transplant and a decade of living with HIV, painting a vivid picture of a fascinating, important, and often controversial man who gave voice to the outrage and grief that inspired a generation of gay men and women to fight for their lives. Discussion with author-activist Larry Kramer

Supported by HBO and U.Va. Department of Drama

Sunday, November 8
1:00 PM
UVA : Newcomb Hall Theater
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This powerful documentary candidly peers into the life of visionary author and playwright Larry Kramer, the political firebrand whose decades of tireless activism forever changed LGBTQ rights and the AIDS movement forever. Larry Kramer in Love and Anger is highlighted by unprecedented interview access to Kramer, the cofounder of the Gay Men’s Health Crisis and ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power.) The documentary follows Kramer as he battles complications from a liver transplant and a decade of living with HIV, painting a vivid picture of a fascinating, important, and often controversial man who gave voice to the outrage and grief that inspired a generation of gay men and women to fight for their lives. Discussion with author-activist Larry Kramer

Supported by HBO and U.Va. Department of Drama

 UVA : Newcomb Hall Theater Virginia Film Festival info@virginiafilmfestival.org

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