Commitment to Life

"Commitment to Life" is a documentary film that documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles, featuring an intrepid group of people living with HIV/AIDS, doctors, movie stars, studio moguls, and activists who changed the course of the epidemic. The film highlights how Hollywood began to engage with the LGBT community and those affected by HIV in the mid-1980s, including the production of the Oscar-winning film "Philadelphia" and the early days of organizations like Act Up and APLA Health.