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The Celluloid Closet
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The Celluloid Closet

Fri, Mar 15, 1996
  • Documentary
  • History
Film · Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasTue, Jan 30, 1996Sundance Film Festival
  • TVTue, Jan 30, 1996HBO
CA
  • In CinemasWed, Sep 13, 1995Toronto International Film Festival
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Aug 28, 1996
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    as Narrator (voice)
  • Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    as Self
  • Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    as Self
  • Gore Vidal
    Gore Vidal
    as Self
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    as Self
  • Antonio Fargas
    Antonio Fargas
    as Self
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