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Summary
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.
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- Teens
- Thought-provoking
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Cast
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Vito RussoSelf (archive footage)
Larry KramerSelf
Lily TomlinSelf
Rob EpsteinSelf
Bruce VilanchSelf
Armistead MaupinSelf
Tommi Avicolli MeccaSelf
Jenni OlsonSelf
Jeffrey FriedmanSelf
Howard RosenmanSelf
Sean O. StrubSelf
Tom BrokawSelf (archive footage)
Bette DavisSelf (archive footage)
Doris DaySelf (archive footage)
Marlene DietrichSelf (archive footage)
Albert FinneySelf (archive footage)
Joan FontaineSelf (archive footage)
Greta GarboSelf (archive footage)
Judy GarlandSelf (archive footage)
Audrey HepburnSelf (archive footage)
Rock HudsonSelf (archive footage)
Marsha P. JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
Al JolsonSelf (archive footage)
Crew
- Directed by
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- Produced by
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- Music by
- Miriam Cutler
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Facts
October 14, 2011 · 1 h 33 min · Documentary
- Released
- October 14, 2011
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 7 countries
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Questions about Vito
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Vito worth watching?
90
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (86).
Is Vito plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.


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