The Celluloid Closet

Name: The Celluloid Closet
Released: 1996-03-15
Rating: 7.242

7.2/10 (120)

·1996· 102 min

Director: Rob Epstein

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.

Trailer

Cast

Lily Tomlin

Narrator (voice)

Tony Curtis

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Susan Sarandon

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Gore Vidal

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Whoopi Goldberg

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Antonio Fargas

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Shirley MacLaine

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John Schlesinger

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Armistead Maupin

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Arthur Laurents

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Tom Hanks

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Farley Granger

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In brief

The Celluloid Closet (1996) is a documentary, history film. With an average rating of 7.2/10 from 120 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 42min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Celluloid Closet?

The Celluloid Closet runs 102 minutes (1h 42min).

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The Celluloid Closet has an average rating of 7.2/10 based on 120 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Celluloid Closet from?

The Celluloid Closet was released in 1996.