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The Celluloid Closet (1996)

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

Cast

Lily Tomlin in The Celluloid Closet

Lily Tomlin

Narrator (voice)

Tony Curtis in The Celluloid Closet

Tony Curtis

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Susan Sarandon in The Celluloid Closet

Susan Sarandon

Self

Gore Vidal in The Celluloid Closet

Gore Vidal

Self

Whoopi Goldberg in The Celluloid Closet

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Antonio Fargas in The Celluloid Closet

Antonio Fargas

Self

Shirley MacLaine in The Celluloid Closet

Shirley MacLaine

Self

John Schlesinger in The Celluloid Closet

John Schlesinger

Self

Armistead Maupin in The Celluloid Closet

Armistead Maupin

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Arthur Laurents in The Celluloid Closet

Arthur Laurents

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Tom Hanks in The Celluloid Closet

Tom Hanks

Self

Farley Granger in The Celluloid Closet

Farley Granger

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Quentin Crisp in The Celluloid Closet

Quentin Crisp

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Harry Hamlin in The Celluloid Closet

Harry Hamlin

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Sharon Stone in The Celluloid Closet

Sharon Stone

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Susie Bright in The Celluloid Closet

Susie Bright

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Mart Crowley

Self

Jay Presson Allen in The Celluloid Closet

Jay Presson Allen

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Richard Dyer

Self

Jan Oxenberg in The Celluloid Closet

Jan Oxenberg

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Paul Rudnick in The Celluloid Closet

Paul Rudnick

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Barry Sandler

Self

Ron Nyswaner in The Celluloid Closet

Ron Nyswaner

Self

Daniel Melnick

Self

Stewart Stern in The Celluloid Closet

Stewart Stern

Self

Harvey Fierstein in The Celluloid Closet

Harvey Fierstein

Self

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FAQ

When was The Celluloid Closet released?

The Celluloid Closet was released on March 15, 1996.

How long is The Celluloid Closet?

The Celluloid Closet runs for 1h 42m.

What is the rating for The Celluloid Closet?

The Celluloid Closet has an average rating of 7.2/10 on Streambay.

What genre is The Celluloid Closet?

The Celluloid Closet is classified as Documentary and History.

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