A hundred-million-dollar industry emerged as gay men sold life insurance policies during the AIDS crisis for immediate cash.
Synopsis
A hundred-million-dollar industry emerged as gay men sold life insurance policies during the AIDS crisis for immediate cash.
Synopsis
Scott Page recalls his father, an early investor in a controversial industry. Many gay men facing the AIDS crisis sold their life insurance policies for fast cash. This act gave rise to a multi-million dollar market known as “gay-death-profiteering.” The film details the financial transactions that ensued and the impact on families during the 1980s and 1990s. It reflects on the desperation that drove individuals to make these choices amid widespread illness and loss.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Meet Scott Page, a key figure in the financial sector.
- Find out how life insurance policies became cash for desperate families.
- See the impact of the AIDS crisis on financial practices.
Did You Know
- The documentary discusses a hundred-million-dollar industry that emerged from the AIDS crisis.
- Scott Page is identified as an innovator in the financial sector related to life insurance policies.
- The film is set against the backdrop of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly affecting gay men.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the financial industry that emerged during the AIDS crisis?
The hundred-million-dollar 'gay-death-profiteering' industry emerged as many gay men sold their life insurance policies for quick cash.
Who is featured as one of the earliest investors in the documentary?
The filmmaker's father is spotlighted as one of the earliest investors in the gay-death-profiteering industry.
What is the duration of the documentary 'Cashing Out'?
The documentary 'Cashing Out' has a duration of 40 minutes.
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