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People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'

People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'

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Overview

10 years after the release of "Philadelphia," director Jonathan Demme, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and others discuss about the making of that film and it's important legacy through the years of being the first mainstream Hollywood film about dealing with the topic of Aids, revealing its impact on culture and society. Cast and crew talk about the inception of the project, the making of it and curious stories about one of the greatest hits of 1993.

Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz
Produced by Laura Nix, Jeffrey Schwarz
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Ron Nyswaner

Ron Nyswaner

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Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

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Tom Hanks

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Edward Saxon

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Ron Bozman

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Daniel Chapman

Daniel Chapman

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Kristi Zea

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Antonio Banderas

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Chris Newman

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Carl Fullerton

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About People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'

People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' is a documentary film released in 2004. Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz, it stars Ron Nyswaner, Jonathan Demme, Tom Hanks. 10 years after the release of "Philadelphia," director Jonathan Demme, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and others discuss about the making of that film and it's important legacy through the years of being the first mainstream Hollywood film about dealing with the topic of Aids, revealing its impact on culture and society. Cast and crew talk about the inception of the project, the making of it and curious stories about one of the greatest hits of 1993.

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