The Celluloid Closet

The Celluloid Closet

7.1 /10 109 votes
March 15, 1996 1h 42m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Rob Epstein
Writers Vito Russo, Rob Epstein
Studio ZDF
Rating 7.1/10
Language EN

Watch Trailer

Photos

Cast & Crew

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Narrator (voice)

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Self

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Self

Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Self

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Self

John Schlesinger

John Schlesinger

Self

Armistead Maupin

Armistead Maupin

Self

Arthur Laurents

Arthur Laurents

Self

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self

Farley Granger

Farley Granger

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

The Celluloid Closet was released on March 15, 1996.

The runtime of The Celluloid Closet is 1h 42m.

The Celluloid Closet is a Documentary, History movie.

The Celluloid Closet has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Celluloid Closet is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Celluloid Closet was directed by Rob Epstein.

The main cast of The Celluloid Closet includes Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susan Sarandon.

The Celluloid Closet is originally in English.