Stonewall Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1982) Winner
Vito Russo
ビト・ルッソ
Vito Russo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-07-11 （New York City）
- Died
- 1990-11-07 （New York City） age 44
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Activist, Film historian, Author
- Active Years
- 1969-1990
- Affiliations
- Gay Activists Alliance, GLAAD (co-founder), ACT UP
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | — | Undergraduate | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| New York University | — | Film | Master's degree | — | United States |
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Undergraduate
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
New York University
Film
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Legacy Walk induction | — | — | Legacy Walk | inducted |
| 2019 | National LGBTQ Wall of Honor | — | — | Stonewall National Monument | inducted |
Legacy Walk induction
2016
Organization:
Legacy Walk
Result:
inducted
National LGBTQ Wall of Honor
2019
Organization:
Stonewall National Monument
Result:
inducted
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Celluloid Closet
1981 Non-fictionA history of the portrayal of gay and lesbian characters in American films.
LGBTQ+ representationFilm historyStereotypes
Adaptations
- [Documentary film] The Celluloid Closet / Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman (1996)
Bibliography
- The Celluloid Closet (1981, 1987)
- Out Spoken: The Vito Russo Reader – Reel One (2012, posthumous)
- Out Spoken: The Vito Russo Reader – Reel Two (2012, posthumous)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- AnalyticalHistorical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- LGBTQ+ media representationCamp culture
Health
-
HIV/AIDS1985-1990Died of AIDS-related complications in 1990; continued activism despite illness.
Legacy
Remembered for LGBTQ+ activism, film history on gay representation, and co-founding GLAAD. Posthumously honored with awards and tests named after him.
Archives
- New York Public Library
In Popular Culture
- Documentary film Vito (2011)
- GLAAD Vito Russo Award
- Vito Russo test (LGBTQ+ representation criteria)
Trivia
- Witnessed Stonewall riots sparking activism.
- Taught 'The Celluloid Closet' at UC Santa Cruz.
- Featured in Oscar-winning Common Threads about partner Jeffrey Sevcik.