A Closer Walk , the critically acclaimed documentary narrated
by Glenn Close and Will Smith, will make its U.S.
television debut on PBS on August 31 at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
The documentary was filmed on four continents over a
period of three years and depicts the realities of
AIDS worldwide, exploring the relationship
between health, dignity, and human rights.
A Closer Walk features cinematography by
Richard D. Young, interviews with the Dalai Lama, Bono, and
Kofi Annan, and musical contributions by Annie Lennox,
the Neville Brothers, Eric Clapton, and
Sade.
"This is a story
about the way the world is," Close states in the
opening line of the film's narration. A Closer Walk
takes the viewer to locations in the United States,
Ukraine, Uganda, South Africa, India, and Haiti and
offers personal stories of children, women, and men around
the world who are affected by the disease. Those
caring or advocating for people living with AIDS are
featured prominently in the film as well. They include Paul
Farmer of Partners In Health, India's Suniti Solomon, and
Jeffrey Sachs of the Earth Institute at Columbia
University. (The Advocate)