Vito (film) explained

Vito
Director:Jeffrey Schwarz
Producer:Jeffrey Schwarz
Bryan Singer
Starring:Vito Russo
Music:Miriam Cutler
Cinematography:David Quantic
Editing:Philip Harrison
Studio:Automat Pictures
Distributor:First Run Features
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Vito is a 2011 American documentary film produced and directed by Jeffrey Schwarz of the Los Angeles-based production company Automat Pictures. The film documents the life of Vito Russo, gay activist, film scholar, and author of The Celluloid Closet.[1] [2]

Vito premiered at the 2011 New York Film Festival,[3] went on to screen within such festivals as Maryland Film Festival, and made its television debut on HBO in July 2012.[1] The DVD was released by First Run Features in April 2013.[4]

Development and released

The film, executive produced by Bryan Singer and produced for HBO Documentary Films, premiered at the 2011 New York Film Festival and made its television debut on HBO in July 2012. It received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Research at the 2013 News and Documentary Emmy Awards,[5] as well as a GLAAD Media Award nomination for Outstanding Documentary. Critically well-received, Vito was hailed by Time Magazine as a document that shows how civil rights and entertainment are "deeply connected." Based on rejuvenated interest in Russo's life and work, Schwarz edited two volumes of Russo's writing entitled Out Spoken: A Vito Russo Reader.

Notes and References

  1. News: Genzlinger . Neil . 'Vito,' a Documentary About Vito Russo, on HBO . 26 June 2019 . The New York Times . 22 July 2012.
  2. News: Rooney . David . Vito: Film Review . 26 June 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter . 14 October 2011 . en.
  3. Web site: Musto . Michael . Vito Russo Documentary Makes The New York Film Festival . www.villagevoice.com . 29 August 2011 . 26 June 2019.
  4. Web site: DVD Review: 'Vito' . CineVue . 26 June 2019 . 2 April 2013.
  5. Web site: News & Documentary Emmys: "Vito" and "AC360" take home awards. October 2, 2013. GLAAD. October 16, 2021.