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An edifying must-see that has received accolades at film festivals the world over, 'We Were Here' is the first film to take a deep and reflective look back at the arrival and impact of a definitive chapter in a city s queer history. It explores how the inhabitants were affected by, and how they responded to, a calamitous epidemic.
Though a San Francisco-based story, We Were Here extends beyond San Francisco and beyond AIDS itself. It speaks to our capacity as individuals to rise to the occasion, and to the incredible power of a community coming together with love, compassion, and determination.
In the face of adversity they stood strong and united.
This is their story.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By cartoon
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excellent thoughtful and moving doc . Watched this over christmas and felt very humble . Not always easy to watch at times , but then why should it be . it is so easy to forget and take life for granted.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By James
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This is a documentary, not a feature film, but it isn't dry, dull and worthy. It is the first hand stories of people who were around in San Francisco in the late seventies, the eighties and the nineties - people who dealt with the effects of HIV and AIDS at a time when there was little understanding of the virus. The stories may make you cry, and they may make you laugh. What really affected me was how little we know of who made the breakthroughs in treatment and how, and how complacent we have become about the subject. These people are inspirational, and everyone should hear their story.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I know what I think I know about early gay liberation, the development of gay culture and community in NYC and SF and the crises that was AIDS; but this made me think again.This is a remarkable and must see story of a time, made all the more real by the commentary throughout of individuals who were there, lived it, responded to the shocking changes in their personal lives and community, and made a huge difference in their own way which carries on to this day as a testament to their courage and integrity. As a gay man , closely involved with my own Lgb@t community in N Ireland, I found myself deeply struck by the feeling that at that time 70's-80's and beyond, when liberation and freedom was being achieved, this shocking ravaging of a generation of brave, talented people living life to the full must have been absolutely bewhildering. Yet out of devestating tragedy, and loss grew networks, support and a sense of community I wish we had today. There were heroes, some of them who lost their battle, but they are not forgotten, for a while yet. This is a must see for everyone, an unforgettable film which is as much uplifting as it is deeply sorrowful.
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We Were Here
If you judge the film on its subject matter, it merits five stars. Judged simply as a film, 3 stars. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Mike McLean
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Moving stuff
A very well made documentary film, which is thought provoking as well as often deeply moving and features some incredible people. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Paul Wallis
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First Rate!
Another very important, well produced documentary. What can I say? Every aspect of it is faultless. Buy it and be enlightened!
Published 5 months ago by Jada
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Packing a powerful pnch
Being a closeted teenager in the 80's the theme of Aids and the impact it has had on a human level on the gay community has always been something that I knew from magazine articles... Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. H. E. Driessen
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a must, for juniors & seniors
My partner and I both have appreciated the way this DVD has been put together. Most of what the DVD brings wasn't new to us, both being 49 and 50 years old. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Harry B
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Moving Documentary
A documentary which focuses on the story HIV/AIDS from the events before it became an epidemic in San Francisco (pre 1981) right through to medical breakthroughs in the 1990s and... Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. Daskalakis
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You Are Here
David Weismann's stunning documentary is a beautiful, raw and intelligent look at the pandemic effects of HIV/AIDS on San Francisco. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mael Films
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Outstanding
The watching of this documentary should be compulsory!
I implore you all to watch this film, that talks to the people who were right in the centre of the AIDS epidemic. Read more
I implore you all to watch this film, that talks to the people who were right in the centre of the AIDS epidemic. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. L. Parker
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HUMBLED
So much exists around the outbreak of the AIDS crisis, but nothing as humbling or powerful as this documentary. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. C. Mcintosh
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