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Feature film — 2011

Vito (2011)

7.01h 33mDocumentary

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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Automat Pictures / Making it Big / HBO Documentary Films

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Director: Jeffrey Schwarz

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Cast & crew

Vito Russo as Self (archive footage)

Vito Russo

Self (archive footage)

Larry Kramer as Self

Larry Kramer

Self

Lily Tomlin as Self

Lily Tomlin

Self

Rob Epstein as Self

Rob Epstein

Self

Bruce Vilanch as Self

Bruce Vilanch

Self

Armistead Maupin as Self

Armistead Maupin

Self

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Richard Berkowitz

Self

M

Malcolm Boyd

Self

Tommi Avicolli Mecca as Self

Tommi Avicolli Mecca

Self

Jenni Olson as Self

Jenni Olson

Self

R

Richard Barrios

Self

J

Joseph Brewer

Self

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