Vito
“Every revolution needs a voice”
2011•1h 33m•7.0•Released
Documentary
In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He went on to write "The Celluloid Closet", the first book to critique Hollywood's portrayals of gays on screen. During the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, Vito became a passionate advocate for justice via the newly formed ACT UP, before his death in 1990.
Director
Jeffrey Schwarz
Languages
English
Studio
Automat Pictures
Cast
Vito Russo
Self (archive footage)
Larry Kramer
Self
Lily Tomlin
Self
Rob Epstein
Self
Bruce Vilanch
Self
Armistead Maupin
Self
Richard Berkowitz
Self
Malcolm Boyd
Self
Tommi Avicolli Mecca
Self
Jenni Olson
Self
Richard Barrios
Self
Joseph Brewer
Self
Jim Fouratt
Self
Jeffrey Friedman
Self
Howard Grossman
Self
Production
Company
Automat Pictures
Company
Making it Big
Company
HBO Documentary Films
Producer
Jeffrey Schwarz
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