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Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

1989·Movie
1h 20min
IMDb8.1Rotten Tomatoes100%89%

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About

On the eve of 1987's Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, surviving families and friends of people who have died of AIDS prepare panels to be added to a large-scale memorial quilt project. Drawing from the sea of names memorialized, director Robert Epstein focuses on the lives of six people. Alongside the intimate profiles offered, through news footage and interviews, Epstein puts the AIDS crisis in the larger context of social and government response to the disease.
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Crew

Directed by:
Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Written by:
Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Cindy Ruskin
Produced by:
Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Howard Rosenman
Composed by:
Bobby McFerrin

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Questions about Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

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Where can I stream Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt legally?

KanopyHooplaCriterionKino Film Collection

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt?

1 h 20 min

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt runs 1 h 20 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt?

Critics100
Audiences85

Not quite. Critics rate Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt higher (100) than audiences (85). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt?

3CAPLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt use?

The CameoDeath of a ChildDocumentaryDue to the DeadGray Rain of DepressionThe Ken Burns EffectNarratorThe Nothing After DeathVideo CreditsTime-Passes MontageTalking HeadsStock Footageand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt, including The Cameo, Death of a Child, Documentary.