The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter is a 1993 Canadian documentary film produced by Arthur Ginsberg.[1] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[2][3] The film is based upon the video diary of Peter Jepson-Young, better known as "Dr. Peter", which documented his life as a person with AIDS.
| The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter | |
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| Produced by | Arthur Ginsberg David Paperny |
| Starring | Peter Jepson-Young |
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| Distributed by | CBC Direct Cinema Limited |
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Running time | 45 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film was originally broadcast as an episode of the CBC Television documentary series Witness, and was later picked up for broadcast in the United States by HBO.[4]
References
edit- ^ Peter Birnie, "CBC's Dr. Peter feature wins nomination". Vancouver Sun, February 10, 1994.
- ^ "The 66th Academy Awards (1994) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "NY Times: The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2009. Archived from the original on November 11, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2008.
- ^ Hester Riches, "HBO to broadcast B.C. man's AIDS diaries". Edmonton Journal, June 15, 1993.
External links
edit- The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter at IMDb
- Watch The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter on the CBC Player
- The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter at Direct Cinema Limited
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