HomeLibraryAsk RayDiscoverJournal
Profile
Waiting

The Celluloid Closet

R19961h 42mRob Epstein,Jeffrey Friedman
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 96%
Home
Library
Ask Ray
Discover
Journal

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

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.

DocumentaryHistory
MediaHollywoodLgbt

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

usUnited States

Own Instantly

VPN Required
Available in other countries where you don't have streaming services configured.

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Disclosure

Disclosure

2020

Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning

1991

The Times of Harvey Milk

The Times of Harvey Milk

1984

Vito

Vito

2011

Before Stonewall

Before Stonewall

1984

After Stonewall

After Stonewall

1999

Making Montgomery Clift

Making Montgomery Clift

2018

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

2017

Milk

Milk

2008

Tongues Untied

Tongues Untied

1990

Visible: Out on Television

Visible: Out on Television

2020

Welcome to Chechnya

Welcome to Chechnya

2020

Frequently asked questions

What is The Celluloid Closet (1996) about?

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.

Who stars in The Celluloid Closet?

The Celluloid Closet stars Lily Tomlin (Narrator (voice)), Tony Curtis (Self), Susan Sarandon (Self), Gore Vidal (Self), Whoopi Goldberg (Self). The film was directed by Rob Epstein.

How long is The Celluloid Closet?

The Celluloid Closet has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated R.

Is The Celluloid Closet worth watching?

The Celluloid Closet holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Documentary, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch The Celluloid Closet?

Streaming availability for The Celluloid Closet changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.