Buddies
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David, a naive graduate student, has volunteered to work as a "buddy" for people dying of AIDS. Assigned to the intensely political Robert, a lifelong activist whose friends and family have abandoned him following his diagnosis, the two men, each with notably different world views, soon discover common bonds, as David's inner activist awakens and Robert's need for emotional release is fulfilled.
Credits
- Cast
- Geoff Edholm, David Schachter; Bressan, Arthur, Jr., 1943-1987, film director, film producer, screenwriter (editor); Geoff Edholm (actor); Schachter, David, 1961- actor; Carl Teitelbaum (director of photography); Jeffrey Olmsted (composer (expression))
Complete catalog record
Alternate title: Container of (work) : Buddies (Motion picture : 1985)
Original source: Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. | Scanned and restored in 2k from 16mm original camera negative. | Special features: "Making new friends": Interview with co-star David Schachter; "The importance of Buddies": Interview with film historian Thomas Waugh; original theatrical trailer; archival production still & article gallery, courtesy of Jenni Olson & David Schachter. | Director of photography, Carl Teitelbaum ; editor, Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. ; music, Jeffrey Olmsted.
Release: [Bridgeport, Conn.] : Vinegar Syndrome, [2018]
Physical description: 2 videodiscs (79 min. each) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. | 4 3/4 in. | polychrome | NTSC | DVD video | Blu-ray | all regions | video file
Subjects: AIDS (Disease) -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama | Gay men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama | AIDS (Disease) | Feature films | Gay men | AIDS death and dying | Terminal care (AIDS)
Country: United States
Language note: English dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Ucla location: NON-CIRCULATING RESEARCH AND STUDY CENTER COPY | NON-CIRCULATING RESEARCH AND STUDY CENTER COPY | DVD16106M | DVD16107M
Original source: Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. | Scanned and restored in 2k from 16mm original camera negative. | Special features: "Making new friends": Interview with co-star David Schachter; "The importance of Buddies": Interview with film historian Thomas Waugh; original theatrical trailer; archival production still & article gallery, courtesy of Jenni Olson & David Schachter. | Director of photography, Carl Teitelbaum ; editor, Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. ; music, Jeffrey Olmsted.
Release: [Bridgeport, Conn.] : Vinegar Syndrome, [2018]
Physical description: 2 videodiscs (79 min. each) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. | 4 3/4 in. | polychrome | NTSC | DVD video | Blu-ray | all regions | video file
Subjects: AIDS (Disease) -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama | Gay men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama | AIDS (Disease) | Feature films | Gay men | AIDS death and dying | Terminal care (AIDS)
Country: United States
Language note: English dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Ucla location: NON-CIRCULATING RESEARCH AND STUDY CENTER COPY | NON-CIRCULATING RESEARCH AND STUDY CENTER COPY | DVD16106M | DVD16107M
Sources
- UCLA Library Catalog · record ↗ — title, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record
- Wikidata · Q4984289 ↗ — year, country
Record added 2026-11-08 20:56:09