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Trailer
Celluloid Closet, The
1995
This documentary highlights the historical contexts that gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders 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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92
Superior
Film Detail
Genre
Documentary
- History
Length
1 hr. 42 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 15, 1996
US Box Office
$1,400,591
(#5846 of 7435)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Language, Some Graphic Footage of Sexuality and Violence
Collection Detail
Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English:
DD+ 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
May 29, 2001
Acquired Date
September 15, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
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Actors
Lily Tomlin
Quentin Crisp
Tom Hanks
Susie Bright
Directors
Rob Epstein
Jeffrey Friedman
Producers
Rob Epstein
Jeffrey Friedman
Writers
Armistead Maupin
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7,666 votes
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