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The Celluloid Closet

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1996
1h 42m
English
Documentary, Drama, History
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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.
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Cast

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Lily Tomlin
Narrator (voice)
Tony Curtis
Susan Sarandon
Gore Vidal
Whoopi Goldberg
Antonio Fargas
Shirley MacLaine
John Schlesinger
Armistead Maupin
Arthur Laurents
Tom Hanks
Farley Granger
Quentin Crisp
Harry Hamlin
Sharon Stone
Susie Bright
Mart Crowley
Jay Presson Allen
Richard Dyer
Jan Oxenberg
Paul Rudnick
Barry Sandler
Ron Nyswaner
Daniel Melnick
Stewart Stern
Directed By: Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein

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bondless says...
5 years ago
The Celluloid Closet is an extremely important documentary that tells the history of Gay/Lesbian film representations. As a scholar of media studies, I use this film quite a lot with my students to discuss the history of cinema and LG audience. This film is excellently researched and includes important clips from films throughout history and extremely important interviews with Gay/Lesbian actors and directors. While the film is excellent in its representation of Gay/Lesbian culture, it does not touch on the broader LGBTQ+ culture and representations of transgender actors. Moreover, the film doesn't really handle concerns over intersectionality (specifically, race). Ultimately, the film is a must watch, but it also desperately needs to be updated.
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The_Argentinian says...
one year ago
An informative but very much of its time documentary. It's kind of depressing how studios went from being scared of LGBTQ stories to now a backlash from the public against diversity.
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