The Celluloid Closet
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Director
- Rob Epstein
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Lily TomlinNarrator (voice)
Tony CurtisSelf
Susan SarandonSelf
Gore VidalSelf
Whoopi GoldbergSelf
Antonio FargasSelf
Shirley MacLaineSelf
John SchlesingerSelf
Armistead MaupinSelf
Arthur LaurentsSelf🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Celluloid Closet 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 directed The Celluloid Closet?
- The Celluloid Closet was directed by Rob Epstein.
- When was The Celluloid Closet released?
- The Celluloid Closet was released on March 15, 1996.
- How long is The Celluloid Closet?
- The Celluloid Closet has a runtime of 1h 42m.
- Where can I track The Celluloid Closet?
- You can track The Celluloid Closet on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












