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LISTEN: An Infectious Film Festival

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Still from United in Anger: A History of ACT UP

Dr. Steven Thrasher — curator of the Viruses on Film series screening at BAM through Thursday — talks about the experience of people coming together to watch movies about something that’s everywhere but can’t be seen.

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