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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.
Theatrical
Oct 14, 2011
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 30, 2013
Director
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Automat Pictures, Making it Big, HBO Documentary Films
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Vito Russo
Self (archive)
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Larry Kramer
Self
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Lily Tomlin
Self
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Rob Epstein
Self
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Bruce Vilanch
Self
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Armistead Maupin
Self
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Richard Berkowitz
Self
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Jenni Olson
Self
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Richard Barrios
Self
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Joseph Brewer
Self
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Jeffrey Friedman
Self
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Howard Grossman
Self
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Robert Hawk
Self
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Karla Jay
Self
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Michael Lumpkin
Self
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Howard Rosenman
Self
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Gabriel Rotello
Self
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Sean O. Strub
Self
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Tom Brokaw
Self (archive)
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Bette Davis
Self (archive)
