The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
Prior Walter, a young man in 1980s New York, receives a celestial visitation that shatters his reality. As the AIDS crisis devastates his community, his journey intertwines with a closeted Mormon lawyer, a prophetic drag queen, and ghosts of the past. This 2020 stage-to-screen drama adaptation weaves magical realism with raw human struggle, exploring love, faith, and survival in a plague-ridden America.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2020 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Ellie Heyman |
| Runtime | 50 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 10.0/10 (2 votes) |
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Ellie Heyman’s direction honors the play’s theatrical roots while crafting an intimate, haunting atmosphere, balancing surreal visions with grounded emotion. Ideal for viewers drawn to poetic, politically charged narratives, it leaves a lingering sense of resilience amid despair. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ellie Heyman
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