Vito

2011

1h 33m

Documentary

Biography

LGBTQ+

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100%

Tomatometer

6 Reviews

90%

Audience Score

50+ Ratings

Filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz pays tribute to Vito Russo, author of "The Celluloid Closet" and one of the Gay Pride movement's leading activists.

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Bruce DeMara

Toronto Star

Vito Russo is a real-life hero. Vito, the documentary, tells us why.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 19, 2012

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Jason Bailey

DVDTalk.com

Rated: 4/5

Oct 27, 2011

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

The film captures the infancy and vibrancy of a growing movement.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

...one of the rare politically constructed films with a strong emotional through-line, an undertow that sweeps you out into a sea of feelings normally verboten in the politically constipated world of American politics.

Jun 9, 2020

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Ashley Norris

HeyUGuys

This documentary helps immortalise a man with a message of freedom, change, and achievement - one which may have been forgotten.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 16, 2013

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Josh Slater-Williams

The Skinny

What remains of that great voice in archive form is a huge part of the film's success ...

Rated: 4/5

Feb 27, 2013

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Audience Member

"Vito" is informative and moving as it paints the portrait of a truly unique individual in the LGBT rights movement. Filled with relevant footage and photos, the story is told though interviews with some presumably hard-to-get figures. "Vito" is an expertly crafted documentary well worth watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Fascinating documentary about the creator of "The Celluloid Closet," Well worth seeing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Brilliant story. Brilliant man. What a hero!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

A great night at the movies. A shimmering mind that illuminated my view from the crack in the closet door. Brave, sweet and compassionate- come back any time, Vito.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Beautiful, inspiring but ultimately heartbreaking portrait of a remarkable individual who should not be forgotten.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Beautiful portrait of an inspiring human being -- must-see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz pays tribute to Vito Russo, author of "The Celluloid Closet" and one of the Gay Pride movement's leading activists.

Director: Jeffrey Schwarz
Producer: Sheila Nevins, Bryan Singer
Production Co: Automat Pictures, Making it Big
Genre: Documentary, Biography, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2017
Runtime: 1h 33m

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