# And The Band Played On (1993)

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Podcast: [The Queer Gaze](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-queer-gaze-7175296)
Published: 2026-05-21T07:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

Conrad and Joe check out Roger Spottiswoode's sprawling 1993 adaptation of Randy Shilts non-fiction tome, And The Band Played On. Featuring a star studded A-list cast, the film falls somewhere between medical procedural and contagion film as scientists and activists try to identify the AIDS virus and overcome systemic/bureaucratic hurdles. Plus: villainous Alan Alda; tension in the editing bay; and questioning the representation of queers who want to keep the bathhouses open Seen the film or want to hear more details? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/TheQueerGaze for ~21.5 more minutes of spoiler-heavy discussion. Like the show? Rate, review and subscribe to help others find us Follow the show on Insta and BlueSky: @thequeergaze. Email us: thequeergazeshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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