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    Vito

    93'

    2011-10-14

    7

    Every revolution needs a voice

    Documentary

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingJeffrey Schwarz

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Apple TV Store

    Cast

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Vito Russo

    1

    Self

    Larry Kramer

    2

    Self

    Lily Tomlin

    1

    Self

    Rob Epstein

    2

    Self

    Bruce Vilanch

    1

    Self

    Armistead Maupin

    1

    Self

    Richard Berkowitz

    1

    Self

    Malcolm Boyd

    1

    Self

    Tommi Avicolli Mecca

    1

    Self

    Jenni Olson

    1

    Self

    Richard Barrios

    1

    Self

    Joseph Brewer

    1

    Self

    Jim Fouratt

    1

    Self

    Jeffrey Friedman

    1

    Self

    Howard Grossman

    1

    Self

    Robert Hawk

    1

    Self

    Karla Jay

    1

    Self

    Arnie Kantrowitz

    1

    Self

    Michael Lumpkin

    1

    Self

    Eric Marcus

    1

    Self

    Marcia Pally

    1

    Self

    Howard Rosenman

    1

    Self

    Gabriel Rotello

    1

    Self

    Michael Schiavi

    1

    Self

    Michelangelo Signorile

    1

    Self

    Nancy Stoller

    1

    Self

    Sean O. Strub

    1

    Self

    Mark Thompson

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Tom Brokaw

    3

    Self (archive footage)

    Bette Davis

    2

    Self (archive footage)

    Doris Day

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Marlene Dietrich

    2

    Self (archive footage)

    Albert Finney

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Joan Fontaine

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Greta Garbo

    2

    Self (archive footage)

    Judy Garland

    1

    Self

    Jesse Helms

    3

    Self (archive footage)

    Audrey Hepburn

    2

    Self (archive footage)

    Rock Hudson

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Marsha P. Johnson

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Al Jolson

    3

    Self (archive footage)

    Shirley MacLaine

    2

    Self (archive footage)

    Bette Midler

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Harvey Milk

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Carmen Miranda

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Jean O'Leary

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Nancy Reagan

    2

    Self (archive footage)

    Ronald Reagan

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Sylvia Rivera

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Jeffrey Sevcik

    2

    Self (archive footage)

    Norma Shearer

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Charles Socarides

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Larry Speakes

    2

    Self (archive footage)

    Barbra Streisand

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Grady Sutton

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Conrad Veidt

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Mike Wallace

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Mae West

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Randy Wicker

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Automat Pictures
      2. Making it Big
      3. HBO Documentary Films
    • Vote Count: 15
    • Popularity: 1.0346
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Vito

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