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DVD

Freddie Mercury : the final act

Call Number

  • DVD 921 M556F (CEN)

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Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Brian May, Roger Taylor, Gary Cherone, Roger Daltrey, Joe Elliott, Lisa Stansfield, Paul Young, Harvey Goldsmith.

Publication Information

[London] : BBC Studios, [2022]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (approximately 90 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

The story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury's life and how, after his death, Queen staged one of the biggest concerts in history, the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium, April 20, 1992, to celebrate his life and challenge the prejudices around HIV/AIDS. The film hears from those who performed at the epic gig, including Gary Cherone, Roger Daltrey, Joe Elliott, Lisa Stansfield and Paul Young, as well as the concert's promoter, Harvey Goldsmith. For the first time, Freddie's story is told alongside the experiences of those who tested positive for HIV and lost loved ones during the same period. Medical practitioners, survivors and human rights campagners, including Peter Tatchell, recount the intensity of living through the AIDS pandemic and the moral panic it brought about.

Notes

Originally broadcast as a television special on the BBC in 2021.

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