The story
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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Vito RussoSelf (archive footage)
Larry KramerSelf
Lily TomlinSelf
Rob EpsteinSelf
Bruce VilanchSelf
Armistead MaupinSelf
Tommi Avicolli Mecca
Jenni OlsonSelfExplore the crew
- Director
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- Producer
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- Editor
- Philip Harrison
- Director of Photography
- David Quantic