Vito (film)
| Vito | |
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| Directed by | Jeffrey Schwarz |
| Produced by | Jeffrey Schwarz Bryan Singer |
| Starring | Vito Russo |
| Cinematography | David Quantic |
| Edited by | Philip Harrison |
| Music by | Miriam Cutler |
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| Distributed by | First Run Features |
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Running time | 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.
Vito premiered at the 2011 New York Film Festival, went on to screen within such festivals as Maryland Film Festival, and made its television debut on HBO in July 2012. The DVD was released by First Run Features in April 2013.