Celluloid Closet, The

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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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
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
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Actors

Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Quentin Crisp
Quentin Crisp
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Susie Bright
Susie Bright

Directors

Rob Epstein
Rob Epstein
Jeffrey Friedman
Jeffrey Friedman

Producers

Rob Epstein
Rob Epstein
Jeffrey Friedman
Jeffrey Friedman

Writers

Armistead Maupin
Armistead Maupin

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174 votes
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