Films by Topic

We have 9 films related to ‘A.I.D.S’:

A.I.D.S: A Bad Way to Die, video, 1986, 41mins.
A presentation of AIDS in prison, produced by inmates at the Taconic Correctional Facility for inmates. Focus is on three inmates dying of AIDS (an Hispanic, an Afro-American and a Caucasian) and on their caretakers and relatives. Provides basic information. CAUTION: the documentary is very moralistic in tone. Prisoners blame themselves for getting AIDS. Further, it should be used with caution with gay prisoners as it calls for complete abstinence rather than also providing information on safe sexual practices.
Cambodian AIDS Education Video, video, 1995, 29 mins.
Produced by Roca, Inc. in Revere, MA. This video is created by and meant for Cambodian young people. It is in Cambodian with English subtitles. It is an educational tool using a question and answer format and story reenactments in order to explain the causes of HIV and AIDS as well as how to protect oneself and one's partners. This is a good video for educators of young Cambodian Americans attempting to prevent the spread of the AIDS virus.
Coming to Say Goodbye, DVD, 2004, 34 mins.
This documentary visits the homes of children, women and men living with AIDS in Africa. They sit and speak with those of us who, though separated from them by expanses of land and water, can no longer afford the luxury of artificial insulation from people whose predicament has effects on all of our lives. A wake-up call is needed. People describe what is happening to them and the documentary describes why the situation is getting worse: African governments have severe debt owed to their former colonial occupying countries and now the IMF and the WorldBank give the governments no choice but to pay. As a result, African governments do not have enough funds to provide healthcare or education. The crisis in healthcare obviously has a horrific and direct impact on those suffering from AIDS while defunding the educational system cripples the economy, compounds conditions conducive to AIDS and robs African children of their futures. The future of Africa is being murdered: a whole generation and some its children are being wiped out; elderly Africans are under great strain as they are left to care for the disappeared generation's children; there are a multitude of orphans; and those Africans who continue the struggle to overcome the current situation can easily succumb to a kind of psychological or spiritual death. What is needed is a worldwide effort to change the situation, and the film is offered as an aid to educate and help that process. Age: Middle school to Adult. Good quality of production. Good quality of information. Donation.
Epidemic of Fear: AIDS in the Workplace, video, 1986, 23 mins.
Designed the help employers deal with the issues of AIDS in the workplace. Medical, legal, technical and human resource questions include how to protect employee health and safety and how to ease fears. Supporting materials are available from the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
Human Face of A.I.D.S., video, 1987, 36 mins. *
The moving address of Quaker James Hurley, a member of the Hartford Friends Meeting, who made this video just before he died of A.I.D.S. in March, 1987. You would not believe that a 36-minute monologue could hold your attention, but - except for the last 5-10 minutes - this is the most gripping and enlightening account of what A.I.D.S. is, how to keep from getting it and the personal/social/political dimensions to the disease that you will find anywhere. Extremely good at clarifying how homophobia distorts our perception of the disease and brings terrible suffering to those who have contracted the disease. Examines the racial and socio-economic dimensions of A.I.D.S. and who gets what kind of treatment. It blasts the media and government portrayal of the crisis and breaks through our social myths with a clarity provided by someone about to die who can see the truth. A MUST for workshops on A.I.D.S. and social issues classes. Produced by J. McBride for the conference on A.I.D.S. and local government policy.
I'm You, You're Me - Women Surviving Prison, Living With AIDS, video, 1993, 26 mins.
Women in New York State's Bedford Hills maximum security prison for women come together in a support education group run by inmates. Issues include AIDS, childcare, legal issues, and support for leaving prison. Half of the women released move into a relative's home and have an average of only $50 in cash when released. The video ends with an illustration of the positive effects of women sharing and supporting each other. Gives concrete examples of how women with AIDS make the transition from jail to community. Good information and production quality. Age level: College and adult.
Se Met Ko, video, 1988, 30 mins.
Made specifically to educate the Haitian community in the U.S. about A.I.D.S. (English subtitles), this program is actually one of the best available for the general population on the topic of A.I.D.S. A dramatized piece that explains what A.I.D.S. is, how you get A.I.D.S. (and how you don't), and the precautions needed to be taken when having sex. Shows the difficulty that Haitian men, particularly, have in dealing openly with the issue. Deals head on with prejudice toward Haitians because of A.I.D.S.
Side By Side: Women Against AIDS in Zimbabwe, video, 1993, 47 mins.
An excellent starting point for positive discussion about the horrifying A.I.D.S. pandemic in Africa, the complex cultural issues compounding the problem of halting its spread, and the amazing things women in Africa are doing to take leadership in stopping this disease, and, in the process, becoming new women. Here is a powerful and inspiring presentation about women in Zimbabwe and about how they as mothers, wives and community leaders have responded to the A.I.D.S. epidemic in their country. Follows the work of 2 women as they educate, empower and train other women to take responsibility in confronting this disease and the patriarchal system that encourages its spread. Shows women using dance, song, theater and direct demonstration to take their message with wisdom and humor to the street corners and beer halls where men gather, to high schools where boys and girls are willing listeners, and to churches and rural communities where adults can be educated to take charge of their lives. These 2 leaders seek to inspire other women, as the primary caregivers in their nation to educate themselves, to take leadership in stopping A.I.D.S., and to educate men about the cultural myths about who gets A.I.D.S., about male denial about its curability, and about the necessity of protecting themselves and their partners. Good for classes on sex education, public health, African and feminist studies, contemporary world affairs and anthropology. Excellent information quality; fair to good production quality. Age level: high school through adult.
Subject is A.I.D.S., video, 1988, 18 mins.
Using an imaginative format, actress Rae Dawn Chong tells teenagers what they need to know to avoid getting A.I.D.S. Uses music and skits to clarify what A.I.D.S. is, how it can and cannot by transmitted, and how to avoid contracting it through intravenous drug use and sexual activity. Section on sexual activity is objective, clear and focuses on condoms and sexual abstinence. Non-moralistic and factual... unlike other programs on A.I.D.S.-prevention. Relieves unnecessary fears and focuses attention on the real modes of transmission that must be avoided. Excellent section promotes understanding of those infected with the disease and shows them to be victims rather than causes of the disease.

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