2011
7.4 (12 votes)
1h 33m
Official Website
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Automat Pictures
Making it Big
HBO Documentary Films
Making it Big
HBO Documentary Films
Vito
Every revolution needs a voice
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Jeffrey Schwarz
Top Cast
Vito Russo
Himself
Larry Kramer
Himself
Lily Tomlin
Herself
Rob Epstein
Himself
Bruce Vilanch
Himself
Armistead Maupin
Himself
Richard Berkowitz
Himself
Malcolm Boyd
Himself
Videos
HBO Documentary Films: Vito Trailer
