And The Band Played On
HBO Home VideoHere's a fast-moving adaptation of Randy Shilts' book on the early years of the AIDS epidemic.
DVD Features
- Cast & Crew BiosInformation
- Director: Roger Spottiswoode
- Producer: Sarah Pillsbury
- Producer: Midge Sanford
- Writer: Randy Shilts
- Length: 2 hrs. 20 mins.
- Rating: R
- Released: Jun 05 2001
- Production Year: 1993
- TLA SKU: 25736
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC Code: 026359096228
- Catalog #: DV1006041
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In-House Review - Jun 10 2003
In-House Review - Jun 10 2003
Based on Randy Shilts' controversial book, this star-studded film adaptation is structured as an investigative medical thriller about the cause of AIDS. Of course, we know there is no happy ending. Historically and scientifically comprehensive, the s...
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4.50 out of 5
Review by gbelly
By: gbelly
Having watched this movie several times over the years, I still find it compelling.
Review by Amos Lassen
By: Amos Lassen
"AND THE BAND PLAYED ON"
...and still plays
Amos Lassen
Randy Silts wrote a magnificent book on the AIDS epidemic in the late 80s. In 1993, it was made into a magnificent film. In both the history of AIDS is explored and t is indeed t... Read More
...and still plays
Amos Lassen
Randy Silts wrote a magnificent book on the AIDS epidemic in the late 80s. In 1993, it was made into a magnificent film. In both the history of AIDS is explored and t is indeed t... Read More
1.00 out of 5
Review by Joshy
By: Joshy
Illogical and ridiculous, I found this tale of the origin of HIV / AIDS to be so absurd that I was completely offended. Come on, do people honestly believe that some Typhoid Mary airline attendant flew all over the world infecting thousands of men si...
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