The Celluloid Closet (1996) [Gay Themed Movie]

The Celluloid Closet   

 
1996 • English • 1 hr 42 min
Directed By:  
Rob Epstein | Jeffrey Friedman

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Overview

This documentary highlights the historical contexts that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals have occupied in cinema history, and shows the evolution of the entertainment industry's role in shaping perceptions of LGBT figures. The issues addressed include secrecy – which initially defined homosexuality – as well as the demonization of the homosexual community with the advent of AIDS, and finally the shift toward acceptance and positivity in the modern era.

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Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Narrator (voice)
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
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Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
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Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Antonio Fargas
Antonio Fargas
Self
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Self
John Schlesinger
John Schlesinger
Self
Armistead Maupin
Armistead Maupin
Self
Arthur Laurents
Arthur Laurents
Self
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
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Farley Granger
Farley Granger
Self
Quentin Crisp
Quentin Crisp
Self
Harry Hamlin
Harry Hamlin
Self
Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone
Self
Susie Bright
Susie Bright
Self
Mart Crowley
Mart Crowley
Self
Jay Presson Allen
Jay Presson Allen
Self
Richard Dyer
Richard Dyer
Self
Jan Oxenberg
Jan Oxenberg
Self

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Official Trailer [SD]
Official Trailer [SD]
Official Trailer [SD]

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Media Type
Movie
Release Date
01/30/1996
Runtime
1 hr 42 min
MPAA Rating
UNRATED
Original Language
English
Spoken Languages
English
German
Production Countries
United States
France
Germany
United Kingdom
Production Companies
• ZDF
• ARTE
• Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
• Channel Four Films
• HBO
• Telling Pictures
• Sony Pictures Classics

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