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Title: The Celluloid Closet (1995)
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| Lily Tomlin | ... | Narrator | |
| Tony Curtis | ... | Himself | |
| Susie Bright | ... | Herself | |
| Arthur Laurents | ... | Himself | |
| Armistead Maupin | ... | Himself | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | Herself | |
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Jan Oxenberg | ... | Herself |
| Harvey Fierstein | ... | Himself | |
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Quentin Crisp | ... | Himself |
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Richard Dyer | ... | Himself |
| Jay Presson Allen | ... | Herself | |
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Mrs. Gustav Ketterer | ... | Herself |
| Gore Vidal | ... | Himself | |
| Will H. Hays | ... | Himself (archive footage) | |
| Farley Granger | ... | Himself | |
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A comprehensive documentary of the history of gays and lesbians in cinema, from negative to positive reflections of gay characters and the troubles of actors and actresses. Written by R. John Berggren <jberg@nina.pagesz.net>
Plot Keywords:
gay | lesbian | reference to eve arden | reference to bette davis | gay subtext |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some graphic footage of sexuality and violence, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 March 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$1,507,800Company Credits
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DolbyAspect Ratio:
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Written by Joseph Winner
Arranged by Bill Finegan
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
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Narrator: Hollywood, that great maker of myths, taught straight people what to think about gays and gay people what to think about themselves.See more »
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Little Brown JugWritten by Joseph Winner
Arranged by Bill Finegan
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
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I agree that this film is perfect and here's why. It details its subject in a thorough and sweeping manner. It explores films and details the homosexual portrayals in an intelligent and non-catty manner. It's clever, well presented, no it's not a typical documentary but it's a very moving piece nonetheless, and it tells a story throughout. I was really thrilled by this film and all the research and effort that went into it. In interviews the filmmakers said that the only section they wish they could have kept was one about gay historical figures whose biographical lives were depicted on film as heterosexual. Certainly this would have been wonderful, but as is, the Celluloid Closet is an incredible film.