Documentary ·History · France · 1996 · 1h 42m

The Celluloid Closet

The Celluloid Closet poster
Director
Rob EpsteinJeffrey Friedman
Cast
Lily Tomlin as Narrator (voice) Tony Curtis as Self Susan Sarandon as Self Gore Vidal as Self Whoopi Goldberg as Self Antonio Fargas as Self
Crew
Nancy Schreiber — Director of Photography Jeffrey Friedman — Editor Arnold Glassman — Editor Carter Burwell — Original Music Composer Armistead Maupin — Writer Sharon Wood — Story
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Celluloid Closet — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Rob Epstein Director Jeffrey Friedman Director Nancy Schreiber Director of Photography Jeffrey Friedman Editor Arnold Glassman Editor Carter Burwell Original Music Composer Armistead Maupin Writer Sharon Wood Story Rob Epstein Story Jeffrey Friedman Story Caroline Spry Producer Jeffrey Friedman Producer
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