Vito Russo

Vito Russo

Nascimento : 1946-07-11, Manhattan, New York, USA

Morte : 1990-11-07

História

Vito Russo was an American LGBT activist, film historian, and author. He is best remembered as the author of the book The Celluloid Closet, described in The New York Times as "an essential reference book" on homosexuality in the US film industry.

Perfil

Vito Russo

Filmes

A Morte e Vida de Marsha P. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Enquanto enfrenta uma onda de violência contra mulheres trans, a ativista Victoria Cruz investiga a morte de sua amiga Marsha P. Johnson, em 1992.
Larry Kramer: No Amor e na Raiva
Himself (archive footage)
Um documentário que proporciona um olhar íntimo à extraordinária vida e obra de Larry Kramer, autor e ativista para a comunidade LGBT, cuja paixão e persistência inspiraram uma geração a se levantar e se defender.
Vito
Himself
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.
O Outro Lado de Hollywood
Author
This documentary highlights the historical contexts that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals have occupied in cinema history, and shows the evolution of the entertainment industry's role in shaping perceptions of LGBT figures. The issues addressed include secrecy – which initially defined homosexuality – as well as the demonization of the homosexual community with the advent of AIDS, and finally the shift toward acceptance and positivity in the modern era.
Voices from the Front
Himself
In New York City, a distraught activist confronts the mayor with a story of a friend who languished on a cot in an emergency room hallway for nine days, only to die 48 hours after leaving the hospital. In 1988, thousands of activists hold the Food and Drug Administration under siege, demanding speedier drug approval. In 1990 AIDS activists converge on the National Institute of Health, calling for a more equitable clinical trial system and expanded research into new drugs and treatment. Voices From the Front, the first feature-length documentary on AIDS activism in America, makes clear the emotional and political effects of community activism using the voices of those directly engaged. It is a powerful distillation of pictures and words from events organized to change public consciousness, expose the failure of the health care systems, and challenge government inaction and neglect concerning AIDS.
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Storyteller (Story Subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)
On the eve of 1987's Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, surviving families and friends of people who have died of AIDS prepare panels to be added to a large-scale memorial quilt project. Drawing from the sea of names memorialized, director Robert Epstein focuses on the lives of six people. Alongside the intimate profiles offered, through news footage and interviews, Epstein puts the AIDS crisis in the larger context of social and government response to the disease.
The Times of Harvey Milk
Other
Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.
Uma Coisa Muito Natural
Quando David, um ex-monge ainda na casa dos vinte anos conhece Mark, ele se apaixona; logo ele perguntou a Mark se eles podem morar juntos. As coisas vão bem por um tempo, e então as diferenças em sua definição de "compromisso" começam a separá-las. Mark quer outras aventuras sexuais, David tenta ir junto. Eles podem falar sobre a crise em seu relacionamento ou há um rompimento imediato? Davi vê seu relacionamento com Marcos como um casamento; portanto, se terminar, o coração de Davi pode se curar?