Eyes That Fail to See

Overview

This early HIV/AIDS film uses the popular and compelling narrative format of the telenovela to illuminate the effects of AIDS on a cross-section ofthe Latino community in Northern California. Different families and individual characters address complex issues such as sexual practice, sexual identity, and drug use in the family. Touches upon safer sex, male homosexuality and bisexuality, and does well representing several Spanish-language idioms. Allows for the development of an elaborate story encouraging honesty and cultural survival as well as self-criticism within the Latino community.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1987

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

English, Spanish

Countries

United States of America

Production

Adinfinitum Films,Instituto Familiar de la Raza

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded