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The Celluloid Closet (1996)
Directed by Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Overview
This documentary highlights the historical contexts that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals have occupied in cinema history, and shows the evolution of the entertainment industry’s role in shaping perceptions of LGBT figures. The issues addressed include secrecy – which initially defined homosexuality – as well as the demonization of the homosexual community with the advent of AIDS, and finally the shift toward acceptance and positivity in the modern era.
Length 102 minutes
Actors
Lily Tomlin | Tony Curtis | Susan Sarandon | Gore Vidal | Whoopi Goldberg | Antonio Fargas | Shirley MacLaine | John Schlesinger | Armistead Maupin | Arthur Laurents | Tom Hanks | Farley Granger | Quentin Crisp | Harry Hamlin | Sharon Stone | Susie Bright | Mart Crowley | Jay Presson Allen | Richard Dyer | Jan Oxenberg | Paul Rudnick | Barry Sandler | Ron Nyswaner | Daniel Melnick | Stewart Stern | Harvey Fierstein | Paul Newman