The Celluloid Closet
The Celluloid Closet
Release: 1996-03-15·Runtime: 102m·★ 7.1
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
Jan Oxenbergas Self
Harvey Fiersteinas Self
Tony Curtisas Self
Susan Sarandonas Self
Farley Grangeras Self
Jay Presson Allenas Self
Whoopi Goldbergas Self
John Schlesingeras Self
Armistead Maupinas Self
Sharon Stoneas Self
Susie Brightas Self
Ron Nyswaneras Self
Stewart Sternas Self
Lily Tomlinas Narrator (voice)
Arthur Laurentsas Self
Tom Hanksas Self
Harry Hamlinas Self
Paul Rudnickas Self
Gore Vidalas Self
Antonio Fargasas Self
Shirley MacLaineas Self
Quentin Crispas SelfCrew
" />Lora HirschbergSound Re-Recording Mixer
" />Vito RussoAuthor" />Armistead MaupinWriter
" />Carter BurwellOriginal Music Composer
" />Sheila NevinsExecutive Producer" />Lily TomlinCo-Executive Producer
" />Rob EpsteinDirector, Producer, Story
" />Jeffrey FriedmanDirector, Editor, Producer, Story
" />Brad GreyExecutive Producer
" />Scott ChamblissProduction Design, Art Direction
" />Howard RosenmanExecutive Producer
" />Bernie BrillsteinExecutive Producer
" />Nancy SchreiberDirector of Photography