Vito
ABOUT THE FILM
In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBT 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.
2011 | USA | 93 min.
Director Jeffrey Schwarz
Producer Jeffrey Schwarz
Executive Producer Bryan Singer
featuring Lily Tomlin, Armistead Maupin, Larry Kramer, Bruce Vilanch, Michelangelo Signorile, Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
GENRE
Documentary
STATUS
Completed
Festivals
New York Film Festival
Berlin Film Festival (Panorama)
US RELEASE
HBO
WEBSITE
vitorussomovie.com
