Vito
Vito

Vito

2011-10-14 | 93 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Vito Russo

Vito Russo

Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Rob Epstein

Rob Epstein

Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Armistead Maupin

Armistead Maupin

Richard Berkowitz

Richard Berkowitz

Malcolm Boyd

Malcolm Boyd

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