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Vito

Vito

Every revolution needs a voice

2011 1h 33mDocumentary

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.

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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.

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writerlgbt activist

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Jeffrey SchwarzJeffrey SchwarzDirectorDavid QuanticCinematography

Cast

Vito RussoVito RussoSelf (archive)Larry KramerLarry KramerSelfLily TomlinLily TomlinSelfRob EpsteinRob EpsteinSelfBruce VilanchBruce VilanchSelfArmistead MaupinArmistead MaupinSelfRichard BerkowitzSelfMalcolm BoydSelfTommi Avicolli MeccaTommi Avicolli MeccaSelfJenni OlsonJenni OlsonSelfRichard BarriosSelfJoseph BrewerSelfJim FourattSelfJeffrey FriedmanJeffrey FriedmanSelfHoward GrossmanSelfRobert HawkSelfKarla JaySelfArnie KantrowitzSelf

Director

Jeffrey Schwarz

Release date

14 Oct 2011

Runtime

1h 33m

Studio

Automat Pictures, Making it Big, HBO Documentary Films

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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