Review of Parting Glances (1986) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 15 Jun 2003

Still the best and most honest film ever made about AIDS.

This review of Parting Glances (1986) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 15 Jun 2003.

Parting Glances has generally received positive reviews.

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