Film · 2011 · Documentary
Every revolution needs a voice
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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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 (2011) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 33m documentary directed by Jeffrey Schwarz is rated 7.0/10 by 15 viewers.
Vito was released on October 14, 2011.
Vito was directed by Jeffrey Schwarz.
Vito has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Vito is categorized as Documentary.
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