The Celluloid Closet

The Celluloid Closet 1996

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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.

  • Released: 1996-01-30
  • Runtime: 102 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Stars: Gore Vidal, Daniel Melnick, Harry Hamlin, Shirley MacLaine, Ron Nyswaner, Susie Bright, Lily Tomlin, Mart Crowley, John Schlesinger, Richard Dyer, Antonio Fargas, Quentin Crisp, Stewart Stern, Armistead Maupin, Whoopi Goldberg, Harvey Fierstein, Arthur Laurents, Paul Rudnick, Tony Curtis, Jan Oxenberg  Show all >
    Susan Sarandon, Barry Sandler, Tom Hanks, Sharon Stone, Jay Presson Allen, Farley Granger, Paul Newman
  • Director: Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein