Travis (1998)
Seven-year-old Travis has AIDS. Filmmaker Richard Kotuk invites us to witness Travis’s struggle. With his intense yearning for life and understanding of death, Travis describes the disease as a “monster inside of me: I’m gonna fight it. I will fight.” Supported by his grandmother and his community of cousins, Travis fights AIDS for an opportunity to be a boy with normal childhood dreams. An unsentimental portrait, Travis questions our own understanding of death and passion for life.
Director: Richard Kotuk
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: December 1, 1998
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Travis about?
- Seven-year-old Travis has AIDS. Filmmaker Richard Kotuk invites us to witness Travis’s struggle. With his intense yearning for life and understanding of death, Travis describes the disease as a “monster inside of me: I’m gonna fight it. I will fight.” Supported by his grandmother and his community of cousins, Travis fights AIDS for an opportunity to be a boy with normal childhood dreams. An unsentimental portrait, Travis questions our own understanding of death and passion for life.
- Who directed Travis?
- Travis was directed by Richard Kotuk.
- How long is Travis?
- Travis has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Travis?
- Travis is a Documentary film.