Genres

Documentary

Duration

93 min

Director

Jeffrey Schwarz

Rating

7.4

Release Date

October 14, 2011

Vito

Original title: Vito

Synopsis

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.