The Lazarus Effect
- Release Date
- February 9, 2010
- Director
- Lance Bangs
- Runtime
- 30
- Main Genre
- Documentary
- Studio
- HBO Documentary Films
- Tagline
- The results are nothing short of miraculous.
Summary
Directed by Lance Bangs and executive produced by Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation), The Lazarus Effect chronicles the true-life resurrections of people who only a few years ago would have had no chance of survival. The English language film is full of hope, yet a reminder that almost 4,000 people still die every day from AIDS in Africa, as the treatment is not universally available. Director Lance Bangs said “(RED), Spike and I went into this film wanting Connie, Bwalya, Concillia and Paul to tell their own stories about their miraculous transformations. Until ARVs became available, HIV was a death sentence. Now, with the right support, education and funding, people with the virus, who have access to the medication, have a chance to live normal, healthy lives. For us, Bwalya’s story in particular represents the millions of children currently living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. Unfortunately, her subsequent death is a sorrowful reminder that AIDS is a killer disease and that the need for early diagnosis and treatment are critical.”
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