Shooting Stars (2001)
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Millions of people across the globe are HIV+, and the numbers continue to increase. Although treatments for AIDS have improved, there still is no cure for this devastating disease. Tragically, improved medications have created a false sense of security: risky sexual behaviors and consequent HIV infections are increasing, especially in young, urban populations, both straight and gay. Produced and directed by Roberta Pyzel, SHOOTING STARS is a lively and honest portrait of eight men in group therapy living with AIDS. With candidness and courage, humor and love for each other, the men in this group show us all the dimensions of AIDS at its deepest emotional/spiritual levels as well as its effects on basic day-to-day living. Powerful insights about living with a life-threatening illness give this film universal significance as well. It is as crucial today that AIDS and its real effects be taken seriously as it was in 1994 when the 8 men in this group were originally videotaped. (57 min.)