Video Catalog > Death and Dying

This compelling documentary chronicles the last six weeks in the life of 22-year-old Todd Coleman. Interviews with Todd, his lover, his nurse, his social worker, and his hospice volunteers dramatically illustrate the agony of those afflicted with AIDS and those who must watch them die. It is intended to help demystify AIDS by personalizing the disease and its human impact in an honest, nonthreatening manner. A central focus of the film is the community support and the unconditional love that Todd received as he grew weaker and less able to care for himself. The people involved in Todd's struggle with AIDS provide the viewer with a model for compassionate care of terminal patients.

The insight the film provides will permanently change the way you think about people with AIDS. The film should be required viewing for anyone who may come into contact with an AIDS patient, whether in a hospital, hospice, long-term care, home care, or family setting. It is also appropriate for junior high, high school, and college classes in which the issue of psychosocial care of AIDS patients is being addressed.

Among the plethora of instructional and anecdotal videos dealing with AIDS, Living with AIDS has a unique message that can lead to an increased understanding of AIDS and its impact on a person's life. - Oncology Nursing Forum

Color, 24 minutes, VHS

Price : $150.00

Awards: Emmy Award; Best Student Documentary, Academy of TV Arts and Sciences; Best Documentary Short, Palo Alto; Silver Apple, NEFF; Top award, Oberhausen Film Festival