Poster of The Celluloid Closet

The Celluloid Closet

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, January 30 1996
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lily TomlinLily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin was
56 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Portrait of Tony CurtisTony Curtis
Tony Curtis was
70 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 03 1925 –
Wed, Sep 29 2010
Portrait of Susan SarandonSusan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon was
49 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 04 1946
Portrait of Gore VidalGore Vidal
Gore Vidal was
70 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 03 1925 –
Tue, Jul 31 2012
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was
40 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Antonio FargasAntonio Fargas
Antonio Fargas was
49 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 14 1946
Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine was
61 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of John SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger
John Schlesinger was
69 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 16 1926 –
Fri, Jul 25 2003
Portrait of Armistead MaupinArmistead Maupin
Armistead Maupin was
51 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 13 1944
Portrait of Arthur LaurentsArthur Laurents
Arthur Laurents was
78 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 14 1917 –
Thu, May 05 2011
Portrait of Tom HanksTom Hanks
Tom Hanks was
39 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 09 1956
Portrait of Farley GrangerFarley Granger
Farley Granger was
70 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 01 1925 –
Sun, Mar 27 2011
Portrait of Quentin CrispQuentin Crisp
Quentin Crisp was
87 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 25 1908 –
Sun, Nov 21 1999
Portrait of Harry HamlinHarry Hamlin
Harry Hamlin was
44 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 30 1951
Portrait of Sharon StoneSharon Stone
Sharon Stone was
37 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 10 1958
Portrait of Susie BrightSusie Bright
Susie Bright was
37 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 25 1958
Portrait of Mart CrowleyMart Crowley
Mart Crowley was
60 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 21 1935 –
Sat, Mar 07 2020
Portrait of Jay Presson AllenJay Presson Allen
Jay Presson Allen was
73 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 03 1922 –
Mon, May 01 2006
Portrait of Richard DyerRichard Dyer
Richard Dyer was
>> in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan OxenbergJan Oxenberg
Jan Oxenberg was
>> in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul RudnickPaul Rudnick
Paul Rudnick was
38 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 29 1957
Portrait of Barry SandlerBarry Sandler
Barry Sandler was
>> in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron NyswanerRon Nyswaner
Ron Nyswaner was
39 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Portrait of Daniel MelnickDaniel Melnick
Daniel Melnick was
63 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 21 1932 –
Tue, Oct 13 2009
Portrait of Stewart SternStewart Stern
Stewart Stern was
73 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 22 1922 –
Mon, Feb 02 2015
Portrait of Harvey FiersteinHarvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein was
41 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 06 1954
Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman
Paul Newman was
71 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Fri, Sep 26 2008

Crew

Portrait of Rob EpsteinRob Epstein
Director, Producer
Rob Epstein was
40 in The Celluloid Closet
Wed, Apr 06 1955
Portrait of Jeffrey FriedmanJeffrey Friedman
Director, Editor, Producer
Jeffrey Friedman was
44 in The Celluloid Closet
Fri, Aug 24 1951
Portrait of Nancy SchreiberNancy Schreiber
Director of Photography
Nancy Schreiber was
46 in The Celluloid Closet
Mon, Jun 27 1949
Portrait of Caroline SpryCaroline Spry
Producer
Caroline Spry was
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Portrait of Brad GreyBrad Grey
Executive Producer
Brad Grey was
38 in The Celluloid Closet
Sun, Dec 29 1957 –
Sun, May 14 2017
Portrait of Bernie BrillsteinBernie Brillstein
Executive Producer
Bernie Brillstein was
64 in The Celluloid Closet
Sun, Apr 26 1931 –
Fri, Aug 08 2008
Portrait of Howard RosenmanHoward Rosenman
Executive Producer
Howard Rosenman was
50 in The Celluloid Closet
Thu, Feb 01 1945
Portrait of Sheila NevinsSheila Nevins
Executive Producer
Sheila Nevins was
56 in The Celluloid Closet
Thu, Apr 06 1939
Portrait of Wendy BraitmanWendy Braitman
Associate Producer
Wendy Braitman was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael EhrenzweigMichael Ehrenzweig
Associate Producer
Michael Ehrenzweig was
>> in The Celluloid Closet
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LumpkinMichael Lumpkin
Co-Producer
Michael Lumpkin was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caryn MendezCaryn Mendez
Associate Producer
Caryn Mendez was
>> in The Celluloid Closet
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arnold GlassmanArnold Glassman
Editor
Arnold Glassman was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carter BurwellCarter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Carter Burwell was
40 in The Celluloid Closet
Fri, Nov 18 1955
Portrait of Vito RussoVito Russo
Author
Vito Russo would have been no older than
44 in The Celluloid Closet
Thu, Jul 11 1946 –
Wed, Nov 07 1990
Portrait of Scott ChamblissScott Chambliss
Production Design
Scott Chambliss was
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