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Vito

Vito Russo, a pioneering figure in the gay liberation movement, wrote "The Celluloid Closet" and passionately fought for AIDS awareness in the 1980s.

Vito Russo, a gay activist and critic, found his voice after Stonewall and wrote "The Celluloid Closet", a book critiquing Hollywood's portrayals of gays. He advocated for justice through ACT UP during the AIDS crisis before his death in 1990.

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Studio(s): Automat Pictures, Making it Big

Originally Released: United States, Oct 14, 2011

Production Country: United States

Genres:Biography, Documentary, History