The Celluloid Closet
Movie
Type
1996
Year
1h 42m
Runtime
★ 7.4
Rating
History / Documentary
Genre
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
Lily Tomlin
Narrator
Tony Curtis
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Susan Sarandon
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Gore Vidal
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Whoopi Goldberg
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Antonio Fargas
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Shirley MacLaine
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John Schlesinger
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Armistead Maupin
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Arthur Laurents
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Tom Hanks
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Farley Granger
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