About the film
Voices from the Front is an American documentary about activism during the late-1980s HIV/AIDS crisis. It follows the work of ACT UP and Queer Nation and includes Larry Kramer, Vito Russo and Peter Staley. The film was released in 1991 and dated 1992, offering a 90-minute portrait of people and organizations confronting the crisis in the United States.
Activism during the HIV/AIDS crisis
Voices from the Front portrays activism around the late-1980s HIV/AIDS crisis. It includes the work of ACT UP and Queer Nation, along with appearances by Larry Kramer, Vito Russo and Peter Staley.
A 90-minute American documentary
Robyn Hutt, Sandra Elgear and David Meieran directed the film. It is an American documentary dated 1992, with a runtime of 90 minutes.
Human rights and health
The film addresses human rights and health.
Who it is for
- Viewers studying HIV/AIDS activism
- Classes on health and human rights
- Audiences interested in ACT UP and Queer Nation
Who might skip it
- You are looking for a film outside the HIV/AIDS crisis or late 1980s.
Worth knowing
- Profiles activism around the HIV/AIDS crisis.
- Includes ACT UP and Queer Nation.
- Features Larry Kramer, Vito Russo and Peter Staley.
Before you press play
- Its scope is the late 1980s.
- The runtime is 90 minutes.
The short of it
This film suits viewers seeking a concise account of HIV/AIDS activism and the organizations that shaped it. Its focus stays on the late 1980s, bringing together campaign groups and prominent activists in a 90-minute American documentary. The subjects make it relevant to discussions of health, human rights and political organizing.
What viewers ask
- What is Voices from the Front about?
- It is a portrait of activism around the late-1980s HIV/AIDS crisis, including ACT UP, Queer Nation and several prominent activists.
- Who directed Voices from the Front?
- Robyn Hutt, Sandra Elgear and David Meieran directed the film.
- How long does Voices from the Front run?
- The documentary runs 90 minutes.
- When and where was it made?
- It is an American documentary released in 1991 and dated 1992.