Out Spoken: A Vito Russo Reader, Reel Two

by Vito Russo

Volume Two of a two volume, HBO documentary companion collection of the writings of film historian and gay activist Vito Russo.

Genres: Nonfiction, LGBT, Film

299 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2012

About the author

Vito Russo was an early gay activist whose work at the Museum of Modern Art and love of movies led to the ground-breaking book The Celluloid Closet, which takes a look at the coded representations of gay men and women in the movies. He was also a vocal AIDS activist who helped found both GLAAD and ACT UP in response to the Reagan Administrations inaction at what is still a global epidemic.

Reviews

[Frank Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most stimulating, entertaining, thought-provoking collection of essays I've read in years. A true "companion" to the HBO documentary directed by Jeffrey Schwarz. Reel One is entertainment writings, including film reviews and celebrity interviews; Reel Two (pictured) is political, gay-lib and AIDS-related writings.