# Vito (2011)

English · Released 2011-10-14

Vito is a 2011 English film.

## Storyline
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. During the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, Vito became a passionate advocate for justice via the newly formed ACT UP, before his death in 1990.

## Common questions

### When was Vito released?
Vito was released on 14 October 2011.

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