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