Film

Vito

2011 · 1h 33m · Documentary

Every revolution needs a voice

IMDb

8.1

Rotten Tomatoes

100%

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.

Vito Russo

Self (archive)

Larry Kramer

Self

Lily Tomlin

Self

Rob Epstein

Self

Bruce Vilanch

Self

Armistead Maupin

Self

Richard Berkowitz

Self

Malcolm Boyd

Self

Tommi Avicolli Mecca

Self

Jenni Olson

Self

Richard Barrios

Self

Joseph Brewer

Self

Jim Fouratt

Self

Jeffrey Friedman

Self

Howard Grossman

Self

Robert Hawk

Self

• Jeffrey SchwarzDirector · Producer
• Bryan SingerExecutive Producer
• Sheila NevinsExecutive Producer
• David QuanticDirector of Photography
• Philip HarrisonEditor

HBO Documentary Films: Vito Trailer

Release date

October 14, 2011

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Documentary

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