Killing Patient Zero (2019)
Killing Patient Zero (2019)
The story of the AIDS epidemic and the man accused of starting it all.
After the Stonewall riots and at the height of the gay liberation movement in America, an entire generation were busy celebrating their newfound emancipation, unaware of an impending epidemic. A disease that seemed determined to wipe out an entire generation of gay men, was largely ignored by politicians and the mainstream media. Gaetan Dugas was a French-Canadian flight attendant, who offered to help early scientific research into the origins of AIDS. An unfortunate series of events followed and he would be vilified as Patient Zero, the man who gave us AIDS.

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Gaétan Dugas Gaétan Dugas As: Himself (archive footage)
Fran Lebowitz Fran Lebowitz As: Herself
Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan As: Himself (archive footage)
Randy Shilts Randy Shilts As: Himself (archive footage)
Richard Berkowitz Richard Berkowitz As: Himself
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Storyline

After the Stonewall riots and at the height of the gay liberation movement in America, an entire generation were busy celebrating their newfound emancipation, unaware of an impending epidemic. A disease that seemed determined to wipe out an entire generation of gay men, was largely ignored by politicians and the mainstream media. Gaetan Dugas was a French-Canadian flight attendant, who offered to help early scientific research into the origins of AIDS. An unfortunate series of events followed and he would be vilified as Patient Zero, the man who gave us AIDS.


Tagline: The story of the AIDS epidemic and the man accused of starting it all.
Certification: MA15+

Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 26 July 2019

Country: CA

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: Fadoo Productions

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Cast

Gaétan Dugas

Gaétan Dugas

Himself (archive footage)

Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz

Herself

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Himself (archive footage)

Randy Shilts

Randy Shilts

Himself (archive footage)

Richard Berkowitz

Richard Berkowitz

Himself

Brian Freeman

Brian Freeman

Himself

Directed By

Laurie Lynd

Laurie Lynd

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Trevor Birney

Trevor Birney

Executive Producer

Corey Russell

Corey Russell

Producer

Bob McCown

Bob McCown

Executive Producer

Allan Weinrib

Allan Weinrib

Producer

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Camera

Paul Steinberg

Paul Steinberg

Director of Photography

Lighting

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