About the film
House of Numbers: Anatomy of an Epidemic is a 2009 documentary directed, produced, and hosted by Brent Leung. It argues that HIV is harmless and does not cause AIDS, a position known as AIDS denialism. Scientists have broadly rejected its claims of impartiality, while its assertions about HIV and AIDS have been dismissed as pseudoscience and conspiracy theory.
The film runs 90 minutes and is in English.
What House of Numbers covers
House of Numbers: Anatomy of an Epidemic examines HIV and AIDS through Brent Leung’s argument that HIV does not cause AIDS. Leung also appears as the host.
How the film is told
Brent Leung directed, produced, and hosted the film. It was released in 2009, runs 90 minutes, was made in the United States, and is in English.
Where it fits
The film addresses health and society through its focus on HIV/AIDS and is a documentary film.
Who it is for
- Viewers studying HIV/AIDS controversies in documentary film
- Teachers and librarians covering health and society topics
- Audiences exploring documentary films about HIV/AIDS
Who might skip it
- Skip it if you want an uncontested medical account of HIV and AIDS
- Skip it if you are looking for a film without conspiracy-theory claims
Worth knowing
- Directed, produced, and hosted by Brent Leung
- Focused on HIV/AIDS and health and society
- Runs 90 minutes
- Made in the United States in 2009
Before you press play
- Scientists widely rejected its claims of impartiality
- Its HIV and AIDS assertions were dismissed as pseudoscience
- Its position is identified as AIDS denialism
The short of it
House of Numbers presents a disputed position on HIV and AIDS. Scientists rejected its claims of impartiality, and its assertions about HIV and AIDS were dismissed as pseudoscience and conspiracy theory. Its 90-minute length gives the film a focused format, while its central argument is identified as AIDS denialism.
What it is about
What viewers ask
- What is House of Numbers about?
- It argues that HIV is harmless and does not cause AIDS, a position known as AIDS denialism.
- Who made House of Numbers?
- Brent Leung directed, produced, and hosted the film.
- How long is House of Numbers?
- It runs 90 minutes.
- What language is the film in?
- The film is in English and was made in the United States.
- What subjects does it cover?
- Its subjects are HIV/AIDS, health, and society.
- When was House of Numbers released?
- It was released in 2009.