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