The Celluloid Closet

Name: The Celluloid Closet
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1996-03-15
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Sharon Stone, Antonio Fargas, Jay Presson Allen, Whoopi Goldberg

7.2/ 10IMDb7.8116

19961h 42m

Overview

Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Film contains fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s.

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Crew

Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Writers: Sharon Wood, Vito Russo, Jeffrey Friedman, Armistead Maupin, Rob Epstein
Producers: Sheila Nevins, Bernie Brillstein, Brad Grey, Jeffrey Friedman, Howard Rosenman
Production: ZDF, ARTE, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, HBO, Telling Pictures

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Celluloid Closet rated?

The Celluloid Closet has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 116 votes.

Who directed The Celluloid Closet?

The Celluloid Closet was directed by Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman.

When was The Celluloid Closet released?

The Celluloid Closet was released in 1996.