5B (2018)
When people were consumed by fear, a few heroes showed the world the power of human touch
At the heart of the HIV/AIDS crisis and widespread hysteria, a single number and letter designated a ward on the fifth floor of San Francisco General Hospital, the first in the country designed specifically to deal with AIDS patients. The unit's nurses' emphasis on humanity and consideration of holistic well-being was a small miracle amidst a devastating crisis and the ensuing panic about risk and infection.
Director: Dan Krauss, Paul Haggis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 4, 2018
Cast
- Alison Moed - Herself
- Mary Magee - Herself
- Sasha Cutler - Himself
- Cliff Morrison - Himself
- David Denmark - Himself
- Guy Vandenberg - Himself
- Richard Locke - Himself
- Lorraine Day - Self
Music: Justin Melland
Cinematography: Andrew Eckmann
Editing: Christopher Dillon
Production: UM Studios — Universal McCann
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
aids, hiv
More Films by Director: Dan Krauss, Paul Haggis
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 5B about?
- At the heart of the HIV/AIDS crisis and widespread hysteria, a single number and letter designated a ward on the fifth floor of San Francisco General Hospital, the first in the country designed specifically to deal with AIDS patients. The unit's nurses' emphasis on humanity and consideration of holistic well-being was a small miracle amidst a devastating crisis and the ensuing panic about risk and infection.
- Who directed 5B?
- 5B was directed by Dan Krauss, Paul Haggis.
- Who stars in 5B?
- 5B stars Alison Moed, Mary Magee, Sasha Cutler, Cliff Morrison, David Denmark, Guy Vandenberg.
- How long is 5B?
- 5B has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is 5B?
- 5B is a Documentary film.
- Where was 5B produced?
- 5B was produced in United States of America.