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Drawing On Life
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Audience:
Gay and Bisexual Men
Year:
1992
Speech Rate:
105 words/min
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The life and work of David Finchman, a gay artist with AIDS, is the subject of this documentary. The viewer is welcomed into his airy art studio as he works a series of art pieces and thoughtfully reflects on the impact of AIDS on his life and work.
Finchman describes the evolution of his art since learning of his AIDS diagnosis, and how his work reflects mourning for dying friends and himself. Amid this pain, however, Finchman maintains a positive attitude and tries to reinterpret things that can be ugly into beautiful ones. He discusses: Catholicism; his sexual orientation; the politics of AIDS in America; the stigmatization of PWAs; and a sense of resignation and frustration at the slow progress of treatments and cures. His work reflects a recognition of both life and death, and a purposeful focus on living joyfully. The video's technical quality is high and includes beautiful images of Finchman's artwork and studio. The viewer is given a very intimate view of this vibrant gay artist living with AIDS. |
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