The Celluloid Closet
The Celluloid Closet
Release: 1996-03-15·Runtime: 102m·★ 7.2
DocumentaryHistory
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.
Production Countries
FranceGermanyUnited KingdomUnited States of America
Production Companies
ZDF
ARTE
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
HBO
Telling Pictures
Channel 4 Television
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Susan Sarandonas Self
Gore Vidalas Self
Shirley MacLaineas Self
John Schlesingeras Self
Arthur Laurentsas Self
Farley Grangeras Self
Susie Brightas Self
Ron Nyswaneras Self
Armistead Maupinas Self
Tom Hanksas Self
Harry Hamlinas Self
Jay Presson Allenas Self
Stewart Sternas Self
Harvey Fiersteinas Self
Antonio Fargasas Self
Jan Oxenbergas Self
Paul Rudnickas Self
Lily Tomlinas Narrator (voice)
Tony Curtisas Self
Whoopi Goldbergas Self
Quentin Crispas Self
Sharon Stoneas SelfCrew
" />Rob EpsteinDirector, Producer, Story
" />Vito RussoAuthor
" />Sheila NevinsExecutive Producer
" />Jeffrey FriedmanDirector, Producer, Editor, Story
" />Brad GreyExecutive Producer
" />Lora HirschbergSound Re-Recording Mixer" />Lily TomlinCo-Executive Producer
" />Howard RosenmanExecutive Producer
" />Bernie BrillsteinExecutive Producer
" />Scott ChamblissProduction Design, Art Direction
" />Nancy SchreiberDirector of Photography
" />Carter BurwellOriginal Music Composer" />Armistead MaupinWriter