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