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The Celluloid Closet

1996-01-30 | Documentary / History
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What "That's Entertainment" did for movie musicals, "The Celluloid Closet" does for Hollywood homosexuality, as this exuberant, eye-opening movie serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Lily Tomlin narrates as Oscar-winning moviemaker Rob Epstein ("The Times of Harvey Milk" and "Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt") and Jeffrey Friedman assemble 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. Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Curtis, Harvey Fierstein and Gore Vidal are just a few of the many actors, writers and commentators who provide funny and insightful anecdotes.

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Narrated by Lily Tomlin, this acclaimed documentary takes its name from Vito Russo's groundbreaking book. The filmmakers_...

Narrated by Lily Tomlin, this acclaimed documentary takes its name from Vito Russo's groundbreaking book. The filmmakers_...

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The movies are over 100 years old, and gay movie characters have been with us since the very beginning -- even during the_...

The movies are over 100 years old, and gay movie characters have been with us since the very beginning -- even during the_...

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BD Wong talks about the groundbreaking documentary that explores the representation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender_...

BD Wong talks about the groundbreaking documentary that explores the representation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender_...

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the moment to remember.

the moment to remember.

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Winner 1996 | Telling Pictures, HBO, Channel 4, London, England, ZDF-Arte (Germany/France) This important film about the_...

Winner 1996 | Telling Pictures, HBO, Channel 4, London, England, ZDF-Arte (Germany/France) This important film about the_...

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This summer, Raise Up is continuing their LGBT film series by showcasing films that go back in time to reveal monumental_...

This summer, Raise Up is continuing their LGBT film series by showcasing films that go back in time to reveal monumental_...

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This is a scene from "The Celluloid Closet," where I analyzed-- and cried a little-- about about why Lillian Hellman's story, about_...

This is a scene from "The Celluloid Closet," where I analyzed-- and cried a little-- about about why Lillian Hellman's story, about_...

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A video-essay completed for the "Memoir, Documentary and the Essay Film" module at Edinburgh Napier University. CLP10121.

A video-essay completed for the "Memoir, Documentary and the Essay Film" module at Edinburgh Napier University. CLP10121.

Stephen Higham
This summer, Raise Up is continuing their LGBT film series by showcasing films that go back in time to reveal monumental_...

This summer, Raise Up is continuing their LGBT film series by showcasing films that go back in time to reveal monumental_...

raiseuplgbt
Entrevista de Gore vidal em "The celluloid closet"

Entrevista de Gore vidal em "The celluloid closet"

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few moments that escaped hollywood homophobic censorship. see more in the documentary "The Celluloid Closet", 1995.

few moments that escaped hollywood homophobic censorship. see more in the documentary "The Celluloid Closet", 1995.

Paulo Guerreiro
Mark Rappaport takes us on hilarious and provocative romp through the hidden and not so hidden gay undercurrents of_...

Mark Rappaport takes us on hilarious and provocative romp through the hidden and not so hidden gay undercurrents of_...

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Narrated by Lily Tomlin, this acclaimed documentary takes its name from Vito Russo's groundbreaking book. The filmmakers_...

Narrated by Lily Tomlin, this acclaimed documentary takes its name from Vito Russo's groundbreaking book. The filmmakers_...

gaymoviereviews
The movies are over 100 years old, and gay movie characters have been with us since the very beginning -- even during the_...

The movies are over 100 years old, and gay movie characters have been with us since the very beginning -- even during the_...

YouTube Movies
BD Wong talks about the groundbreaking documentary that explores the representation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender_...

BD Wong talks about the groundbreaking documentary that explores the representation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender_...

MovieSphere
http://gaythemedmovies.com More... https://www.instagram.com/gaythemedmovies/ https://twitter.com/GayThemedMovie_...

http://gaythemedmovies.com More... https://www.instagram.com/gaythemedmovies/ https://twitter.com/GayThemedMovie_...

Gay Themed Movies
the moment to remember.

the moment to remember.

MrHamfred1
WATCH IT ONLINE: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thewatermelonwoman https://amzn.to/322htfP /// DVD: https://amzn.to/31UGbyp_...

WATCH IT ONLINE: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thewatermelonwoman https://amzn.to/322htfP /// DVD: https://amzn.to/31UGbyp_...

Peccadillo Pictures
Winner 1996 | Telling Pictures, HBO, Channel 4, London, England, ZDF-Arte (Germany/France) This important film about the_...

Winner 1996 | Telling Pictures, HBO, Channel 4, London, England, ZDF-Arte (Germany/France) This important film about the_...

Peabody Awards
This summer, Raise Up is continuing their LGBT film series by showcasing films that go back in time to reveal monumental_...

This summer, Raise Up is continuing their LGBT film series by showcasing films that go back in time to reveal monumental_...

raiseuplgbt
This is a scene from "The Celluloid Closet," where I analyzed-- and cried a little-- about about why Lillian Hellman's story, about_...

This is a scene from "The Celluloid Closet," where I analyzed-- and cried a little-- about about why Lillian Hellman's story, about_...

Susie Bright
A video-essay completed for the "Memoir, Documentary and the Essay Film" module at Edinburgh Napier University. CLP10121.

A video-essay completed for the "Memoir, Documentary and the Essay Film" module at Edinburgh Napier University. CLP10121.

Stephen Higham
This summer, Raise Up is continuing their LGBT film series by showcasing films that go back in time to reveal monumental_...

This summer, Raise Up is continuing their LGBT film series by showcasing films that go back in time to reveal monumental_...

raiseuplgbt
Entrevista de Gore vidal em "The celluloid closet"

Entrevista de Gore vidal em "The celluloid closet"

Edison Ribeiro
few moments that escaped hollywood homophobic censorship. see more in the documentary "The Celluloid Closet", 1995.

few moments that escaped hollywood homophobic censorship. see more in the documentary "The Celluloid Closet", 1995.

Paulo Guerreiro
Mark Rappaport takes us on hilarious and provocative romp through the hidden and not so hidden gay undercurrents of_...

Mark Rappaport takes us on hilarious and provocative romp through the hidden and not so hidden gay undercurrents of_...

FilmRise LGBT

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The Celluloid Closet FAQ

On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of The Celluloid Closet is 7.8/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 97/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 7.0/10.
The casts of The Celluloid Closet are Lily Tomlin starring as Narrator (voice), Tony Curtis starring as Self, Susan Sarandon starring as Self, Gore Vidal starring as Self, Whoopi Goldberg starring as Self, Antonio Fargas starring as Self.
Watch the official trailer of The Celluloid Closet
The runtime of The Celluloid Closet is 102 minutes.
The certification of The Celluloid Closet is R.
On October 04, 2024, there were 5029 public reaction to The Celluloid Closet including simp, lisp voice, Queer Cinema, true representation, realistic portrayal.
The director of The Celluloid Closet is Rob Epstein.
What "That's Entertainment" did for movie musicals, "The Celluloid Closet" does for Hollywood homosexuality, as this exuberant, eye-opening movie serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Lily Tomlin narrates as Oscar-winning moviemaker Rob Epstein ("The Times of Harvey Milk" and "Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt") and Jeffrey Friedman assemble 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. Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Curtis, Harvey Fierstein and Gore Vidal are just a few of the many actors, writers and commentators who provide funny and insightful anecdotes..
The full version of The Celluloid Closet is provided by Tubi TV , Apple iTunes , Google Play Movies , Vudu , Amazon Video , Microsoft Store , YouTube , fuboTV , DIRECTV
The release date of The Celluloid Closet is January 30, 1996.