2012 David France: "How to Survive a Plague"

I am delighted and proud of David France for making this film. David was a classmate of mine in college during the late 70s and early 80s. Too many classmates, too many friends died of HIV before the government and our medical establishment took any action. My children do not know what a horrific event the AIDS epidemic was in the early years and the fight that had to be fought to overcome the prejudice and stigma to even get the nation to care. This is important history. -D. M. Kenyon

I remember telling my mother that no one deserved to die in this way (or any way) because they were gay. Always wondered where she even got such a thought. So glad there are drugs to help now. It was a horrible time for so many wonderful people.

what an important story to see. thank you David.

what is the name of the picture at 0:32?

First "We were here" and now this.....It is great to have this two films to remember an era that seems long gone and is yet very recent.....After 15 years of HAART many people already forgot the darkest days of AIDS.....not to mention those who were too young to live through it....This keeps alive the memory of all those who fought and died of this terrible disease

Bette Midler said once that over 50 of her friends died from AIDS. I remember finding this unfathomable, especially because I was only a child growing up on a farm when it was all happening. I often wondered why there was no documentation on the social history of such a traumatic period of history. Therefore, I am *so* grateful that documentaries like this and We Were Here have been made.

Where she got such a idea ? Easy. Religion.

I have survived 30 years now and hope I have the emotional wherewithal to view this documentary. Daily, I have the question in my head: "Where did everybody go?"

First thing is to look for methods to prevent this from happening. Our media is the root cause!

Joseph Sonnabend was an essential figure in this story, no question. 1933–2021 RIP

Why is there not more awareness about this film?????