Review of We Were Here (2011) by Xander R — 07 Oct 2014

A moving portrait of five survivors of the devastation that was caused by AIDS in (mainly) the eighties and nineties in San Francisco. Recommended!

This review of We Were Here (2011) was written by Xander R on 07 Oct 2014.

We Were Here has generally received very positive reviews.

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Simple, thoughtful, delicate and extremely interesting. It teaches a lot on so many levels. Should be watched in schools…

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