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Critic Eve Barlow
rated 8

A moving look behind the curtain of a rarely-explored community.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Andrew Pulver
rated 6

A heartfelt, teary-eyed look back at the ravages the Aids virus wreaked on early 1980s San Francisco, where thousands of gay men died within a few short years before prevention education and community activism helped slow the devastation.

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Bill Weber
Director
David Weissman
Director
Paul Boneberg
As Self
Ed Wolf
As Self
Guy Clark
As Self

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"We Were Here" is a powerful and poignant documentary that chronicles the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco during the early 1980s. Through the stories of five individuals who lived through the crisis, the film offers a personal and intimate look at the fear, suffering, and loss that devastated the city's gay community. At the same time, it also celebrates the resilience, compassion, and activism that emerged in response to the epidemic, highlighting the courage and determination of those who fought for justice, dignity, and life. With a rich array of archival footage and deeply moving personal testimonies, "We Were Here" is an unforgettable portrait of a community's struggle and triumph in the face of unimaginable adversity.

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