Vito

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Vito (2011)

Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz

“Every revolution needs a voice”

Documentary · 1h 33m

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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Cast

Vito Russo Self (archive footage) Larry Kramer Self Lily Tomlin Self Rob Epstein Self Bruce Vilanch Self Armistead Maupin Self
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Richard Berkowitz Self
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Malcolm Boyd Self Tommi Avicolli Mecca Self Jenni Olson Self
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Richard Barrios Self
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Joseph Brewer Self

Crew

Director
Jeffrey Schwarz
Director of Photography
David Quantic
Editor
Philip Harrison
Producer
Jeffrey Schwarz

Details

Release date
2011-10-14
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Automat Pictures, Making it Big, HBO Documentary Films