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The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter

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Original title: The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter
Year: 1993
Running time: 45 min.
Country: United States
Director: Peter Jepson-Young, David Paperny
Screenwriter: Peter Jepson-Young
Cast: Documentary, Self: Peter Jepson-Young
Producer: Paperny Films
Genre: Documentary | Half-length Film. Medical. AIDS
Synopsis: In 1990, Dr. Peter Jepson-Young learned he had AIDS. Believing that "there's no logical end point to education," he began taping a series of two-minute video diaries that document the fullness of his life and offer insights both as a patient and as a doctor. Without sentimentalizing or dramatizing his experiences, the film gives AIDS a human face, and profoundly demonstrates the strength of the human spirit.

Awards: 1993: Nominated for Oscar: Best Documentary

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The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter

1993

Peter Jepson-Young, David Paperny