The Face of AIDS (2016)
Therese Frare's photograph of the AIDS activist David Kirby on his deathbed incited international controversy when it was used in a United Colors of Benetton advertisement in 1992. This short documentary, commissioned by TIME Magazine for their series 100 Photos about the most influential photographs of all time, features photographer Therese Frare, former Benetton Creative Director Oliviero Toscani, and the artists and AIDS activists Tom Kalin and Marlene McCarthy.
Director: Matt Wolf
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Editing: Matt Wolf
Original Language: en
Keywords
photography, hiv/aids epidemic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Face of AIDS about?
- Therese Frare's photograph of the AIDS activist David Kirby on his deathbed incited international controversy when it was used in a United Colors of Benetton advertisement in 1992. This short documentary, commissioned by TIME Magazine for their series 100 Photos about the most influential photographs of all time, features photographer Therese Frare, former Benetton Creative Director Oliviero Toscani, and the artists and AIDS activists Tom Kalin and Marlene McCarthy.
- Who directed The Face of AIDS?
- The Face of AIDS was directed by Matt Wolf.
- How long is The Face of AIDS?
- The Face of AIDS has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is The Face of AIDS?
- The Face of AIDS is a Documentary film.