directed by Rory Kennedy
USA 2003
We have a real problem in this world and it bothers me that as it has lessoned its prevalence in our culture we simply decide to ignore its global importance. Every 10 seconds someone dies of AIDS. By the time you have read these first three sentences some else will have died. I have attempted to immerse myself in the causes and preventions of this retro-virus and have documented some of my findings in a PowerPoint presentation HERE.
Throwing around random and excessive
figures like: "...in ten years 1 billion people will have HIV" seems too easy
for us to dismiss. The DVD "Pandemic: Facing AIDS" puts a human face on this
catastrophe with 5 individual stories across the globe (India, Russia, Brazil,
Thailand and Uganda). In particular I was deeply touched by a young Thai girl
and her circumstances around contracting the disease, how it changed the
relationship with her family and her eventual death are all documented. It was
heartbreaking to witness. In fact all 5 stories, narrated by Danny Glover, were
gut-wrenching. This documentary is masterfully done and should be mandatory
viewing by... everyone who lives on the planet earth.
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Theatrical Release: May, 2003 - USA
DVD Review: New Video Group - Region 1 - NTSC
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| Distribution | New Video Group / HBO - Region 1 - NTSC | |
| Runtime | 1:53:35 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.51 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) | |
| Subtitles | None (English for translations only) | |
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This is a good
DVD. The image quality and other attributes are all secondary to the
important information that is disseminated in the documentary. The
picture quality is fine as is the sound. Colors are bright. I would have
liked optional subtitles through the entire film, but it is not offered.
There are some good resource Extras and of course it displays the
sponsors. I wouldn't hesitate... just pick this DVD up today.
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