And The Films Played On: 16 Essential Movies About AIDS

From: Queerty

Angels in America 

2003

Tony Kushner’s epic 1993 Pulitzer Prize-winning play ran away with 11 Emmys and five Golden Globes as a mini-series for HBO, helmed by director Mike Nichols. Meryl Streep and Al Pacino lead a stellar cast (including Emma Thompson, Mary-Louise Parker and Jeffrey Wright in the role he originated on Broadway) in this sweeping exploration of societal upheaval amidst the backdrop of AIDS and Reagan-era America.