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Oct 14, 2011 · Vito: Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz. With Phyllis Antonellis, George Bancroft, Richard Barrios, Edmund Bergler. The story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet," and vociferous AIDS activist in the 1980s.
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- Documentary, Biography, History
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- 2011-10-14
Vito is a 2011 American documentary film produced and directed by Jeffrey Schwarz of the Los Angeles-based production company Automat Pictures. The film documents the life of Vito Russo, gay activist, film scholar, and author of The Celluloid Closet.
Vito streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "Vito" streaming on OVID. It is also possible to buy "Vito" on Amazon Video, Apple TV as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Apple TV online.
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- 93 min
- 8
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. Produced and Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz Executive ...
- 2 min
- 8.1K
- Jeffrey Schwarz
Audience Member "Vito" is informative and moving as it paints the portrait of a truly unique individual in the LGBT rights movement. Filled with relevant footage and photos, the story is told...
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- Richard Barrios
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- Automat Pictures
Oct 14, 2011 · NEW YORK – An emotionally powerful documentary portrait with an impassioned voice that befits its subject, Jeffrey Schwarz ’s Vito marries personal and cultural history in its account of the life...
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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.
