---
title: 'How to Survive a Plague (2012)'
type: 'film'
director: 'David France'
released: '2012-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 110
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/how-to-survive-a-plague-2012'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2124803/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# How to Survive a Plague (2012)

2012 · 110 min · Documentary, History · United States


## Synopsis

How to Survive a Plague is a 2012 American documentary film depicting the early years of the AIDS epidemic, and the efforts of activist groups ACT UP and TAG. It was directed by David France, a journalist who covered AIDS from its beginnings. France's first film, it was dedicated to his partner Doug Gould who died of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1992.

## Credits

- **Director:** [David France](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-france)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Stuart D. Bogie](https://cinepixo.com/people/stuart-d-bogie)
- **Producer:** [Dan Cogan](https://cinepixo.com/people/dan-cogan)

## Cast

- [Larry Kramer](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-kramer)
- [Mathilde Krim](https://cinepixo.com/people/mathilde-krim)
- [Ed Koch](https://cinepixo.com/people/ed-koch)
- [Bill Clinton](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-clinton)
- [Jesse Helms](https://cinepixo.com/people/jesse-helms)
- [George H. W. Bush](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-h-w-bush)

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Official site: http://surviveaplague.com/
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