Background poster of Vito blurred
Poster of Vito

Vito

2011-1h 33min
Star icon accompanying the rating score
7.4 / 10 12

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.

Directed by Rob Epstein Jenni Olson Jeffrey Schwarz

Writers

Stars Vito Russo Larry Kramer Lily Tomlin

Videos

Cast

Vito Russo's picture in the cast

Vito Russo

Himself
Larry Kramer's picture in the cast

Larry Kramer

Himself
Lily Tomlin's picture in the cast

Lily Tomlin

Herself
Bruce Vilanch's picture in the cast

Bruce Vilanch

Himself
Armistead Maupin's picture in the cast

Armistead Maupin

Himself
Richard Berkowitz's picture in the cast

Richard Berkowitz

Himself
Malcolm Boyd's picture in the cast

Malcolm Boyd

Himself
Tommi Avicolli Mecca's picture in the cast

Tommi Avicolli Mecca

Himself

Recommendations