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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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The story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet," and vociferous AIDS activist in the 1980s.The story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet," and vociferous AIDS activist in the 1980s.The story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet," and vociferous AIDS activist in the 1980s.

Director
- Jeffrey Schwarz
Stars

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

788

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jeffrey Schwarz
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 wins & 5 nominations total

Bill Bailey
(archive footage)

Richard Barrios

Self

Edmund Bergler

Self - Psychoanalyst, Writer
(archive footage)
(as Edmund Bergler M.D.)

Richard Berkowitz

Self - Author

Lenny Bloom

Self - Friend & Lawyer
(as Leonard Bloom)

Jay Blotcher

Self

Malcolm Boyd

Self
(as Reverend Malcolm Boyd)

Stephen Boyd

Messala
(archive footage)

Joseph Brewer

Self

Lee Brewster

Self - Queens Liberation Front
(archive footage)

Tom Brokaw

Self
(archive footage)

Billie Burke

Glinda
(archive footage)

Marcus A. Conant

Self
(archive footage)

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Winchell - Jack's Mother
(archive footage)

Bette Davis

Judith Traherne
(archive footage)

Doris Day

Frances Dee

Elaine Talbart
(archive footage)

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Trivia
Arnie Kantrowitz is listed two different ways on screen, first as "Friend," and second as "Vice President, Gay Activists Alliance."

Connections
Features Dickson Experimental Sound Film (1894)

Soundtracks
Friends
Written by Buzzy Linhart and Mark Klingman
Performed by Bette Midler

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Featured review

8/10

Good and informative biography doc on a man who stood and fought for what he believed with courage!

Just recently watched this HBO doc called "Vito" and I must say it was touching as it was informative and educational to show how one man a gay one in Vito Russo stood up and fought for his rights along with thousands of other gays during the 1980's at the height of the AIDS dawn. His story showed courage as it was personally touching to anyone it proves that anyone should fight for what they believe in.

Interesting is seeing how Vito started film night with his gay buddies as he showed films that were classic and they involved gay characters! His doc even would go on to the art houses and gay cinema. And Vito's outspoken words against right wing political and Christian groups during the 80's was touching showing that he was the voice of courage during the dawn of the AIDS crisis. This man will be remembered as a leader and a voice of courage for the gay community as really anyone can take his inspiration his image and words of courage and freedom rights still rings long after his 1990 death!