Acting
In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ 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, Vito became a passionate advocate for justice via the newly formed ACT UP, before his death in 1990.
A documentary on the making of the Gene Kelly/Judy Garland musical The Pirate (1948)
Short documentary about the Great Depression's impact on film, specifically Berkeley musicals.
Documentary profile of legendary dance choreographer Busby Berkeley.
When Arthur Freed brought Alan Jay Lerner to Hollywood to compose a new Fred Astaire musical (based on Fred's life,) little did he know he would have to recast it's leading lady not once, but twice.
A featurette about 'Footlight Parade'.
A featurette about the distinctive film work of Busby Berkeley.
