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