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No Sad Songs (1985)

1985-06-15 · 1h 3m · EN
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The world's first major documentary on AIDS.

Jim Black, a 37-year-old Canadian talks about the AIDS that is killing him. He talks about his life and his friends and how his brother's family has rejected him. Catherine Hunt is a Canadian woman whose brother is dying of AIDS. These personal stories are presented with excerpts from a series of performances by Canadian musicians and performance artists in order to give the viewer a bigger picture of the impact of this disease.

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Martha CronenMartha CronenMarthaDavid MacleanDavid MacleanMonologue artistDavid RocheDavid RocheFiremanDavid RocheDavid RocheDavid SeredaDavid SeredaOrganistJoe Norman ShawJoe Norman ShawJimHenry Van RijkHenry Van RijkPreacherIan WatsonIan WatsonYoung man with AIDS

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What is No Sad Songs about?

Jim Black, a 37-year-old Canadian talks about the AIDS that is killing him. He talks about his life and his friends and how his brother's family has rejected him. Catherine Hunt is a Canadian woman whose brother is dying of AIDS. These personal stories are presented with excerpts from a series of performances by Canadian musicians and performance artists in order to give the viewer a bigger picture of the impact of this disease.

How long is No Sad Songs?

No Sad Songs has a runtime of 63 minutes.

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