First Friday: United in Anger Screening
11:30am–1:05pm
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Join Poster House for United in Anger: A History of ACT UP (2012), screened in connection with the exhibition Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS. This documentary by director Jim Hubbard explores the rise of ACT UP, the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, a grassroots organization that emerged in New York City at the height of the AIDS crisis, when people were losing friends, partners, and loved ones while those in power largely failed to respond. Through archival footage and interviews with former members, the film traces how activists organized protests, demonstrations, and direct actions that pushed government officials, medical institutions, and pharmaceutical companies to take the epidemic seriously and expand access to treatment.
Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes. Seating will be first-come, first-served.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact events@posterhouse.org.