Last Address
"An elegy for a generation of New York City artists who died of AIDS"
Originally released in 2010. Last Address is a documentary film. directed by Ira Sachs. At just 8 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Keith Haring, Robert Mapplethorpe, Norman René, Peter Hujar, Ethyl Eichelberger, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Cookie Mueller, Klaus Nomi... the list of New York artists who died of AIDS over the last 30 years is countless, and the loss immeasurable. In Last Address, filmmaker Ira Sachs, who first moved to the city himself in 1984, uses images of the exteriors of the houses, apartment buildings, and lofts where these and others were living at the time of their deaths to mark the disappearance of a generation. The elegaic film is both a remembrance of that loss, as well as an evocation of the continued presence of their work in our lives and culture.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 15, 2010
16 years ago
Runtime
0h 8m
8 minutes total
User Rating
5.6/10
Mixed (7 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Last Address about?
Keith Haring, Robert Mapplethorpe, Norman René, Peter Hujar, Ethyl Eichelberger, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Cookie Mueller, Klaus Nomi... the list of New York artists who died of AIDS over the last 30...
Who directed Last Address?
Last Address was directed by Ira Sachs.
How long is Last Address?
Last Address has a runtime of 0 hours and 8 minutes (8 minutes total).
When was Last Address released?
Last Address was released on January 15, 2010 in theaters.