A documentary about the man who brought us all out of the 'Celluloid Closet', Vito Russo changed the face of queer film theory forever. Now, director, Jeffrey Schwarz looks back at the man and the ways in which LGBT representation has changed over time. In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicised Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBT representation in the media. This documentary is about his life as an activist, an academic and a cinephile.
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Documentary about gay activist and author of 'The Celluloid Closet' Vito Russo. After touring the United States giving lectures on the portrayal of homosexual characters on the big screen, Vito also worked at colleges and universities while spreading his message of gay rights through a number of organisations including the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and ACT UP. Having died in 1990 from AIDS-related problems, Vito is still held in high regard as one of the forerunners for gay rights in the United States and across the western world. This film explores his legacy.
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