Sex Positive

"What if you knew a deadly epidemic was coming and no one would believe you?"

Mar 8 2008 R 1h 15m
Documentary

Sex Positive explores the life of Richard Berkowitz, a revolutionary gay S&M hustler turned AIDS activist in the 1980s, whose incomparable contribution to the invention of safe sex has never been aptly credited. Mr. Berkowitz emerged from the epicenter of the epidemic demanding a solution to the problem before the outside world would take heed. Now destitute and alone, Mr. Berkowitz tells his story to a world who never wanted to listen.

Plot

Sex Positive explores the life of Richard Berkowitz, a revolutionary gay S&M hustler turned AIDS activist in the 1980s, whose incomparable contribution to the invention of safe sex has never been aptly credited. Mr. Berkowitz emerged from the epicenter of the epidemic demanding a solution to the problem before the outside world would take heed. Now destitute and alone, Mr. Berkowitz tells his story to a world who never wanted to listen.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Daryl Wein

Cast

Don Adler, Richard Berkowitz, Susan Brown

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
226
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA