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Vito

10/14/2011

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1hr 33min

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Documentary

Every revolution needs a voice

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Vito Russo
  • Larry Kramer
  • Lily Tomlin
  • Rob Epstein
  • Bruce Vilanch

    Directors

  • Robbie Banfitch
  • Jeffrey Schwarz
  • Adam Robitel

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Automat Pictures
  • Making it Big
  • HBO Documentary Films

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Vito Russo

Himself

Larry Kramer

Himself

Lily Tomlin

Herself

Bruce Vilanch

Himself

Armistead Maupin

Himself

Richard Berkowitz

Himself

Malcolm Boyd

Himself

Tommi Avicolli Mecca

Himself

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