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199215 minGdoc-short

Listen to This

199215 minGdoc-short

Fifteen minutes of narration and imagery convey artist David Wojnarowicz’s anger and loss related to the AIDS crisis.

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Fifteen minutes of narration and imagery convey artist David Wojnarowicz’s anger and loss related to the AIDS crisis.

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Tom Rubnitz

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David Wojnarowicz, an artist and AIDS activist, expresses his grief and anger in the 1992 documentary Listen to This. Created by Tom Rubnitz, the 15-minute video combines narration and imagery to reflect on Wojnarowicz's experiences during the AIDS crisis. The work captures a sense of urgency and loss, connecting past struggles to contemporary discussions in Queer discourse. Through its fragmented storytelling, the film addresses the emotional impact of a critical period in LGBTQ history.

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