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The Celluloid Closet

R19951h 42mRob Epstein,Jeffrey Friedman

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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.

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What is The Celluloid Closet (1995) 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 1995. It is rated R.

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