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The Other City

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People strive to extend AIDS education, combat stigmas and spread hope to an area of Washington, D.C., that has an extremely high infection rate.

Critics Reviews

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Lauren Wissot Slant Magazine 09/26/2010
3/4
A fascinating and damning glimpse inside a parallel universe that exists right in the heart of our nation's capital. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 09/24/2010
4/5
All these individuals and organizations are deeply affecting in their attempt to better themselves and society against daunting odds. Go to Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 09/17/2010
2.5/4
The Other City takes a hidden, invisible Washington and shows us its face. Go to Full Review Fr. Chris Carpenter Movie Dearest 09/24/2010
A-
Eye-opening...Serves as a severe indictment of those chiefly charged with providing political and moral leadership in the U.S. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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10/30/2013 Personal insights into the D.C. AIDS population. See more 12/02/2011 A very good look at the people on the ground dealing with the HIV/AIDS crisis in Washington, DC. It succeeds the most on an emotional level, but the film gives us little in the way of concrete facts that would allow the film to give its message greater weight. See more 01/23/2011 fiy difoglgfudysxcefrgyu[p[kliitrtkgi4yjeyv35the3lgr freqefFHHFRFA tfyffffffcxxxxxxewtf54loo657879i5 yrey See more 10/10/2010 Well, never could imagine this would happen in this country, ESP in the capital of the strongest country in the world. See more 09/24/2010 A difficult film to watch, but a rare, critical glimpse into the lives of people who are struggling to find love, meaning and acceptance against a relentless tide of stigma, intolerance and willful ignorance. Hopefully it will open a few new eyes to the reality that HIV/AIDS is far from over in the United States. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Susan Koch

Director

Jose Antonio Vargas

Screenwriter

Sheila C. Johnson

Executive Producer

Michelle Freeman

Executive Producer

Jose Antonio Vargas

Co-Producer

Neil Barrett

Cinematographer

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Movie Info

Synopsis People strive to extend AIDS education, combat stigmas and spread hope to an area of Washington, D.C., that has an extremely high infection rate.
Director
Susan Koch
Screenwriter
Jose Antonio Vargas
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 17, 2010, Original
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.2K
Runtime
1h 30m