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The Celluloid Closet

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
7.1K
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The Celluloid Closet (1995)
DocumentaryHistory
A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
7.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Rob Epstein
    • Jeffrey Friedman
  • Writers
    • Vito Russo(based on the work of)
    • Rob Epstein(story)
    • Jeffrey Friedman(story)
  • Stars
    • Lily Tomlin(voice)
    • Tony Curtis
    • Susie Bright
  • Directors
    • Rob Epstein
    • Jeffrey Friedman
  • Writers
    • Vito Russo(based on the work of)
    • Rob Epstein(story)
    • Jeffrey Friedman(story)
  • Stars
    • Lily Tomlin(voice)
    • Tony Curtis
    • Susie Bright
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Self
    Susie Bright
    Susie Bright
    • Self
    Arthur Laurents
    Arthur Laurents
    • Self
    Armistead Maupin
    Armistead Maupin
    • Self
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Self
    Jan Oxenberg
    • Self
    Harvey Fierstein
    Harvey Fierstein
    • Self
    Quentin Crisp
    Quentin Crisp
    • Self
    Richard Dyer
    • Self
    Jay Presson Allen
    Jay Presson Allen
    • Self
    Mrs. Gustav Ketterer
    • Self
    Gore Vidal
    Gore Vidal
    • Self
    Will H. Hays
    Will H. Hays
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Farley Granger
    Farley Granger
    • Self
    Paul Rudnick
    Paul Rudnick
    • Self
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Self
    Barry Sandler
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Rob Epstein
      • Jeffrey Friedman
    • Writers
      • Vito Russo(based on the work of)
      • Rob Epstein(story)
      • Jeffrey Friedman(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Actor Michael Ontkean not only declined to be interviewed for the documentary but also attempted to prevent clips from his film Making Love (1982) from being shown in it. He was unsuccessful.
    • Quotes

      Quentin Crisp: Mainstream people dislike homosexuality because they can't help concentrating on what homosexual men do to one another. And when you contemplate what people do, you think of yourself doing it. And they don't like that. That's the famous joke: I don't like peas, and I'm glad I don't like them, because if I liked them I would eat them and I hate them.

    • Connections
      Edited into Rescued from the Closet (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Advise and Consent (Main Theme)
      Written by Jerry Fielding
      Performed by Frank Sinatra (uncredited)
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Inc.

    User reviews57

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    Eye Opener!
    I think this documentary is a total eye-opener. It gave me an insight into the American film history with respect to the particular topic of homosexuality. There are many original film clips as examples, and also have actors who performed the respective roles to comment on their views of this topic. This makes the documentary so convincing and credible.
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    3
    • Gordon-11
    • Jun 12, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Sony Pictures Classics
      • Telling Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sakincali Film Dolabi
    • Filming locations
      • Raleigh Studios, Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Channel 4
      • ZDF/Arte
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,400,591
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $95,047
      • Mar 17, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,400,591
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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