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