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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes4
DirectorNik Sheehan
WritersNik Sheehan
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.8 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsNo Sad Songs
About No Sad Songs
Jim Black, a 37-year-old Canadian talks about the AIDS that is killing him. He talks about his life and his friends and how his brother's family has rejected him. Catherine Hunt is a Canadian woman whose brother is dying of AIDS. These personal stories are presented with excerpts from a series of performances by Canadian musicians and performance artists in order to give the viewer a bigger picture of the impact of this disease.
Directed by Nik Sheehan, No Sad Songs leans on a strong ensemble — Martha Cronen, David MacLean, David Roche — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1985.
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