The story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay liberation movement, author of The Celluloid Closet, and vociferous AIDS activist in the 1980s.

Producer-turned-director Jeffrey Schwarz crafts a thoughtful portrait of Vito Russo: author of the impactful, influential The Celluloid Closet and a key figure in the LGBT community and AIDS awareness campaigns in the 1980s. An illuminating look at a courageous, inspiring activist.