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 Russo as Self (archive)
Larry Kramer as Self
Lily Tomlin as Self
Rob Epstein as Self
Bruce Vilanch as Self
Armistead Maupin as Self
Richard Berkowitz as Self
Malcolm Boyd as Self
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Jeffrey Schwarz · Director
David Quantic · Cinematographer
Philip Harrison · Editor
Bryan Singer · Executive Producer
Sheila Nevins · Executive Producer
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