Vito Russo
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Filmography
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Larry Kramer In Love & Anger
(2015)Author, playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer takes center stage in this candid portrait that examines the monumental effect of one of the most important -- and controversial -- figures in contemporary gay America. Through photos, interviews and more, the film reveals a political firebrand who gave voice to the outrage that inspired gay men and women to fight for their lives.
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
(1989)A tremendous, handmade monument to lives lost to AIDS, the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt demonstrated that grief and activism together could manifest a powerful symbol of resilience. Winner of the 1989 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
(2017)As she fights the tide of violence against trans women, activist Victoria Cruz probes the suspicious 1992 death of her friend Marsha P. Johnson.