The Celluloid Closet
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.
Release Date
January 30, 1996Runtime
102 minDirected by
Rob Epstein, Jeffrey FriedmanWritten by
Armistead MaupinStory by
Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Sharon WoodLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released
Cast
Lily Tomlin
Narrator (voice)
Tony Curtis
Self
Susan Sarandon
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Gore Vidal
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
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Antonio Fargas
Self
Shirley MacLaine
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John Schlesinger
Self
Armistead Maupin
Self
Arthur Laurents
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Tom Hanks
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Farley Granger
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Quentin Crisp
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Harry Hamlin
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Sharon Stone
Self
Susie Bright
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Jay Presson Allen
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Jan Oxenberg
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Paul Rudnick
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Ron Nyswaner
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Stewart Stern
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Harvey Fierstein
Self
Paul Newman
Self (archive footage)Images
Videos
The Celluloid Closet Trailer
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