Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
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.
Producer-turned-director Jeffrey Schwarz crafts a thoughtful portrait of Vito Russo: author of the impactful, influential The Celluloid Closet and a key figure in the LGBT community and AIDS awareness campaigns in the 1980s. An illuminating look at a courageous, inspiring activist.