Poster of Vito

Vito

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 14 2011
14 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Vito RussoVito Russo. Vito Russo would have been no older than 44 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 11 1946 –
Died: Wed, Nov 07 1990
Portrait of Larry KramerLarry Kramer. Larry Kramer was 76 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 25 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 27 2020
Portrait of Lily TomlinLily Tomlin. Lily Tomlin was 72 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1939
Portrait of Rob EpsteinRob Epstein. Rob Epstein was 56 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1955
Portrait of Bruce VilanchBruce Vilanch. Bruce Vilanch was 62 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1948
Portrait of Armistead MaupinArmistead Maupin. Armistead Maupin was 67 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1944
Portrait of Richard BerkowitzRichard Berkowitz. Richard Berkowitz was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm BoydMalcolm Boyd. Malcolm Boyd was 88 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 08 1923 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 2015
Portrait of Tommi Avicolli MeccaTommi Avicolli Mecca. Tommi Avicolli Mecca was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jenni OlsonJenni Olson. Jenni Olson was 49 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 06 1962
Portrait of Richard BarriosRichard Barrios. Richard Barrios was 57 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 02 1954
Portrait of Joseph BrewerJoseph Brewer. Joseph Brewer was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim FourattJim Fouratt. Jim Fouratt was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey FriedmanJeffrey Friedman. Jeffrey Friedman was 60 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1951
Portrait of Howard GrossmanHoward Grossman. Howard Grossman was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HawkRobert Hawk. Robert Hawk was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karla JayKarla Jay. Karla Jay was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arnie KantrowitzArnie Kantrowitz. Arnie Kantrowitz was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LumpkinMichael Lumpkin. Michael Lumpkin was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric MarcusEric Marcus. Eric Marcus was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcia PallyMarcia Pally. Marcia Pally was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard RosenmanHoward Rosenman. Howard Rosenman was 66 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1945
Portrait of Gabriel RotelloGabriel Rotello. Gabriel Rotello was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SchiaviMichael Schiavi. Michael Schiavi was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michelangelo SignorileMichelangelo Signorile. Michelangelo Signorile was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy StollerNancy Stoller. Nancy Stoller was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean O. StrubSean O. Strub. Sean O. Strub was 53 in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 16 1958
Portrait of Mark ThompsonMark Thompson. Mark Thompson was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom BrokawTom Brokaw. Tom Brokaw was 71 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1940
Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis. Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Doris DayDoris Day. Doris Day would have been no older than 88 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1910 –
Died: Wed, Sep 16 1998
Portrait of Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich. Marlene Dietrich would have been no older than 90 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Died: Wed, May 06 1992
Portrait of Albert FinneyAlbert Finney. Albert Finney was 75 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1936 –
Died: Thu, Feb 07 2019
Portrait of Joan FontaineJoan Fontaine. Joan Fontaine was 93 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1917 –
Died: Sun, Dec 15 2013
Portrait of Greta GarboGreta Garbo. Greta Garbo would have been no older than 84 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Died: Sun, Apr 15 1990
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland. Judy Garland would have been no older than 47 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of Jesse HelmsJesse Helms. Jesse Helms was >> in Vito as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn would have been no older than 63 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 04 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jan 20 1993
Portrait of Rock HudsonRock Hudson. Rock Hudson would have been no older than 59 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1925 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of Marsha P. JohnsonMarsha P. Johnson. Marsha P. Johnson would have been no older than 46 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1945 –
Died: Mon, Jul 06 1992
Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson. Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine. Shirley MacLaine was 77 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Bette MidlerBette Midler. Bette Midler was 65 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 01 1945
Portrait of Harvey MilkHarvey Milk. Harvey Milk would have been no older than 48 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 22 1930 –
Died: Mon, Nov 27 1978
Portrait of Carmen MirandaCarmen Miranda. Carmen Miranda would have been no older than 46 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1909 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 1955
Portrait of Jean O'LearyJean O'Leary. Jean O'Leary was >> in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy ReaganNancy Reagan. Nancy Reagan was 90 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1921 –
Died: Sun, Mar 06 2016
Portrait of Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan. Ronald Reagan would have been no older than 93 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 06 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jun 05 2004
Portrait of Sylvia RiveraSylvia Rivera. Sylvia Rivera was >> in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey SevcikJeffrey Sevcik. Jeffrey Sevcik would have been no older than 30 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1955 –
Died: Thu, Mar 06 1986
Portrait of Norma ShearerNorma Shearer. Norma Shearer would have been no older than 80 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Charles SocaridesCharles Socarides. Charles Socarides would have been no older than 83 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1922 –
Died: Sun, Dec 25 2005
Portrait of Larry SpeakesLarry Speakes. Larry Speakes was 72 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1939 –
Died: Fri, Jan 10 2014
Portrait of Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand. Barbra Streisand was 69 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1942
Portrait of Grady SuttonGrady Sutton. Grady Sutton would have been no older than 89 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1906 –
Died: Sun, Sep 17 1995
Portrait of Conrad VeidtConrad Veidt. Conrad Veidt would have been no older than 50 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 22 1893 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1943
Portrait of Mike WallaceMike Wallace. Mike Wallace was 93 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 09 1918 –
Died: Sat, Apr 07 2012
Portrait of Mae WestMae West. Mae West would have been no older than 87 in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 17 1893 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 1980
Portrait of Randy WickerRandy Wicker. Randy Wicker was >> in Vito as 'Self (archive)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jeffrey SchwarzJeffrey Schwarz. Jeffrey Schwarz was 42 in Vito as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 15 1969
Portrait of David QuanticDavid Quantic. David Quantic was >> in Vito as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip HarrisonPhilip Harrison. Philip Harrison was >> in Vito as 'Co-Producer, Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam RobitelAdam Robitel. Adam Robitel was 33 in Vito as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, May 28 1978
Portrait of Bryan SingerBryan Singer. Bryan Singer was 46 in Vito as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 17 1965
Portrait of John HoffmanJohn Hoffman. John Hoffman was >> in Vito as 'Supervising Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheila NevinsSheila Nevins. Sheila Nevins was 72 in Vito as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 06 1939
Portrait of Lotti Pharriss KnowlesLotti Pharriss Knowles. Lotti Pharriss Knowles was 41 in Vito as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1970
Portrait of Jon GloverJon Glover. Jon Glover was >> in Vito as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Taryn TeigueTaryn Teigue. Taryn Teigue was >> in Vito as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miriam CutlerMiriam Cutler. Miriam Cutler was >> in Vito as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robbie BanfitchRobbie Banfitch. Robbie Banfitch was 26 in Vito as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 07 1985