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Overview
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Release Date:
11 September 1993 (USA)
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Tagline:
A threat no one dared face. A word no one wanted to speak. A fight for many, fought by few.
Plot:
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
Another 10 wins
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21 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(17 articles)
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User Reviews:
This is not a political issue. This is a health issue. This is not a gay issue. This is a human issue.
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Roger Spottiswoode | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Randy Shilts | (book) | |
| Arnold Schulman | (teleplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Marcia Basichis | .... | associate producer | |
| Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | .... | associate producer | |
| Karen J. McCabe | .... | line producer: San Francisco | |
| Sarah Pillsbury | .... | producer | |
| Midge Sanford | .... | producer | |
| Arnold Schulman | .... | co-producer | |
| Albert M. Shapiro | .... | associate producer (as Albert Shapiro) | |
| Aaron Spelling | .... | executive producer | |
| Edward Teets | .... | co-producer | |
| E. Duke Vincent | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Carter Burwell | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Paul Elliott | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Lois Freeman-Fox | |||
Casting by | |||
| Judith Holstra | |||
| Nikki Valko | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Victoria Paul | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Lee Mayman | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Diana Allen Williams | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Patti Callicott | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Allan A. Apone | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Adam Brandy | .... | makeup artist | |
| Martin Christopher | .... | additional hair stylist | |
| Arturo Rojas | .... | hair stylist | |
| Michael Spatola | .... | additional makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Jeffrey Downer | .... | production manager (as Jeff Downer) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Peter Austin | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| David Beadle | .... | sound editor (as David Mark Beadle) | |
| Peter Bergren | .... | sound editor | |
| Paul Coogan | .... | boom operator | |
| Dean Drabin | .... | adr mixer | |
| Steve Dutkovich | .... | sound editor | |
| Scott Edelson | .... | cable person | |
| Ron Evans | .... | sound editor | |
| David Hawkins | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| James Hebenstreit | .... | sound editor (as Jim Hebenstreit) | |
| Sonya Henry | .... | sound editor | |
| Chris Jenkins | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Gary Lewis | .... | sound editor | |
| Albert Edmund Lord III | .... | sound editor | |
| Walt Martin | .... | sound mixer | |
| Pat McCormick | .... | sound editor | |
| Brian Ruberg | .... | foley mixer | |
| Brad Sherman | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Mark Smith | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Bruce Tanis | .... | sound editor | |
Stunts | |||
| Pascal Garnier | .... | stunts | |
Casting Department | |||
| Jill Anthony | .... | casting assistant | |
| Bill Dance | .... | casting assistant | |
| Barbara Harris | .... | voice casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Ariella Berbrier | .... | costume assistant | |
| Sandy Kenyon | .... | costumer | |
| Rosa Leo | .... | assistant to costume designer (as Rozanna Leo) | |
| Nancy Malone | .... | costumer (as Nancy Rhodes) | |
| Salvador Pérez Jr. | .... | costumer (as Salvador Perez) | |
| Garet Reilly | .... | costumer | |
| Sharon Rosenberg | .... | costume supervisor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Camille Bourque | .... | assistant editor | |
| Bill Couturié | .... | editorial consultant | |
| Daniel Craven | .... | assistant editor | |
| Garth Craven | .... | additional editor | |
| Cynthia Fitzpatrick | .... | editor: video montage | |
| Carrie Elizabeth Foresman | .... | assistant editor | |
| Terry Kelley | .... | additional editor | |
| Dan Muscarella | .... | color timer | |
| Barbara Riley | .... | negative cutter | |
| Gary Weimberg | .... | additional editor | |
| Brent White | .... | additional editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Gary Chester | .... | scoring engineer | |
| Adam Milo Smalley | .... | music editor | |
| Yvonne Yedibalian | .... | second scoring engineer | |
| Carter Burwell | .... | conductor (uncredited) | |
| Carter Burwell | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| John Moses | .... | musician: clarinet soloist (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Ernie Adams | .... | transportation captain | |
| Terry Mack | .... | production driver | |
| Fred Robbins | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Jacqueline Travers | .... | transportation coordinator: San Francisco (as Jackie Travers) | |
| Carlos Williams | .... | driver | |
Thanks | |||
| Matt Herron | .... | acknowledgment: "The Quilt" photos courtesy of | |
| Billy Howard | .... | acknowledgment: "Epitaphs For the Living" photos courtesy of | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1993) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1994) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- Cipa (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Escarlata Films S.A. (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sonet Film (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1993) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- Odessa Home Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Sonet Film (1995) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- ABC News additional footage provided by
- Bill Dance Casting extras casting
- CBS News Archives additional footage provided by
- Cable News Network (CNN) additional footage provided by
- Cinema Research titles and opticals
- Columbia Pictures Corporation "Midnight Express" clips provided by
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates script annotation
- Glen Glenn Studios sound effects
- Glen Glenn Studios sound post-production
- Group W Television additional footage provided by
- Hollywood Records clips: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
- Inter Video 24 frame video playback
- KPIX additional footage provided by
- KTVU additional footage provided by
- Lightnin' Production Rentals transportation equipment
- Maryland Public Television additional footage provided by
- Mercury Phoenix Trust clips: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
- Movie Movers cast trailers
- NBA Entertainment additional footage provided by
- NBC News Archives additional footage provided by
- NW Aids Video Project "Finding Our Way Together" clips provided by
- NYC Commission on Human Rights "The Second Epidemic" clips provided by
- National Edison Recording Studio music recording studio
- OM Productions Ltd. clips: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
- October Films additional footage provided by
- Otto Nemenz International Arriflex camera equipment provided by
- Pan American Health Organization additional footage provided by
- Sichov additional footage provided by
- Sipa Press additional footage provided by
- The Sherman Grinberg Film Libraries additional footage provided by
- Todd-AO Studios sound effects provided by
- Todd-AO Studios sound post-production
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Runtime:
141 min
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Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | France:U | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13
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Produced despite heavy misgivings in the film industry. When film star Richard Gere accepted a small role, he broke the taboos - at grave risk to his career - about both the subject and major film stars taking small parts in TV productions. Subsequently Steve Martin, Alan Alda, Phil Collins and Anjelica Huston were willing to appear.See more »
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Anachronisms: One scene opens in New York City, in January 1985. The shot is a fly-by of the Statue of Liberty. But in 1985, the Statue was surrounded by scaffolding.See more »
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Referenced in "Chicago Hope: ...And the Hand Played On (#4.5)" (1997)See more »
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A real-life story about the discovery and destructive nature of AIDS, And the Band Played On is a gripping drama that not only takes you to the front line and behind the scenes of the HIV virus. To the bath houses in San Francisco to the research labs at the Center for Disease Control, there is no area that is not shown in this film. An all-star cast also creates the ambiance to this film. Powerful actors giving the performances of a lifetime. Richard Gere, Angelica Houston, Ian McKellan, Steve Martin, Alan Alda, Phil Collins, and even Matthew Modine are just a few of the actors who deserved Academy Awards for their work. While most of their parts were small, they were not unforgettable segments. Each cameo actor had a crucial role in leading us to the next segment and life of the HIV virus.
We are first introduced to Modine when he is trying to help a tribe with the destructible Ebola virus. Then, just as quickly, we are in mainstream San Francisco. The booming gay community and the political figureheads that were pushing for rights. It is the beginning of 1980, the Democrats are pushing for a more liberal stance, while Regan is being sworn into the White House for his first term. The world is happy, yet timid. The gay community is growing, and discovering that a dark fear is lurking behind them. While the United States is beating a dead horse about closing bath houses and stopping the gay community, the French are looking at it outside of a sexual disease. Possibly a blood disease. While they research their ideas, America begins to see the full effect of AIDS. These scientists are predicting that in the next several years the fatality rate will be 100% if you contract AIDS. Ronald Regan has just had his second term and has still not mentioned AIDS in public. While the French work day and night to stop their public from dying, we begin shunning the gay community. Creating a phobia due to lack of education. We even see a well respected doctor steal the discovery from the French just so that he can credit the monetary value of this disease. While the ending to this film is very sappy, it still was powerful enough to not only be enjoyable, but also educational. A film that if you have not seen yet, you should...and if you have seen it, see it again.
This powerful two and a half hour epic was the most entertaining informative film I have seen in ages. I rented it not knowing anything about it. I first picked it up for the actors to see what they could do in such small roles. Little did I know I was about to see everyone in the performances of their lifetime. Richard Gere proved once and again why he is an actor. It befuddles me why Modine has stopped working, because after seeing him in this film I would have liked to see him move further in the Hollywood community.
It is not everyday that you find a gem as this film. If I was a superintendent of schools and I just saw this film, I would push with every ounce of strength to get this film into my schools. I learned more about AIDS than I ever had in my education career. It not only brought out a text book style of education, but it also brought a very humanistic approach to the disease. It also brought out a very dark political side that perhaps the general public is not as familiar with. Not only that, but it also brought out the dark side of human nature. In times of plagues, we rely to heavily on science to be our savior. While it will be the backbone to our cause, we do need to have a feeling for those that already have the disease. We, as a nation, need to look past social standings, sexual preference, and color of our skin to realize that we are all humans. If this is a "human" disease, then we need to research every venue, not just the most obvious ones. If this film doesn't scare you, I don't think any horror film will.
Like all great films, it did have some horrible sides to it. McKellan's story was too cliché. The story of the homosexual politician who looses his lover because he is more involved with politics than his social life, who eventually reunite when it is discovered that McKellan has AIDS. Modine's flashbacks were unnecessary. I felt that we did not need to be reminded why he believed in human nature, and I don't think that we needed to be reminded by seeing a scene where he throws bodies into a fire. Something more substantial would have been nice. Finally, the ending was too much for me. I don't think it needed to have an Elton John (prominent homosexual figure in entertainment) singing one of his songs with flashing pictures of famous people, straight and gay, that we have lost to AIDS. Perhaps a more poignant picture would have been less famous people (every day Joes) who have died from the disease.
Overall, the good well out weigh the bad points that I just mentioned. I guarantee that you will be surprised, educated, and emotionally enthralled by this film.
Grade: **** out of *****