In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBT 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, became a passionate advocate for justice via the newly formed ACT UP, before his death in 1990.

Starring:

George Bancroft, Richard Barrios, Phyllis Antonellis

Genre:

Documentary, History, Biography