Vito
“Every revolution needs a voice”
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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Vito Russo
Self (archive footage)
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Self
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Self
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Jeffrey Schwarz Director · David Quantic Cinematographer Philip Harrison Editor
United States release October 14, 2011 · Produced in United States · Production Making it Big, HBO Documentary Films
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Automat Pictures
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Making it Big
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HBO Documentary Films
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United States
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English
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English
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United States · October 14, 2011
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