Rent The Celluloid Closet (1995)
3.8 of 5 from 72 ratings
1h 41min
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- Synopsis:
- Narrated by Lily Tomlin and based on Vito Russo's groundbreaking book, The Celluloid Closet is a fascinating and elegant look at human sexuality and identity Directors Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman examine the subtext of more than 100 Hollywood movies-including Spartacus, Rope and Thelma and Louise-and chart the cinematic journey of lesbian and gay stereotypes through the first century of the movies An epic story by turns surprising, hilarious and disturbing, the Emmy winning The Celluloid Closet makes us see Hollywood images in a whole new light, exploding sexual myths and examining our attitudes about sexuality and sex roles as they evolved through the 20th century.
- Actors:
- Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susie Bright, Arthur Laurents, Armistead Maupin
- Directors:
- Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein
- Studio:
- Verve Pictures
- Genres:
- Documentary, Lesbian & Gay
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Lesbian Cinema, A History of Gay Cinema: According to Hollywood, Getting to Know :Tom Hanks, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Catherine Deneuve, Getting to Know: Doris Day, Getting to Know: Marlene Dietrich, Getting to Know: Susan Sarandon, The Cinema Paradiso Kissing Montage
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Reviews (1) of The Celluloid Closet
Good but rather dated - The Celluloid Closet review by KT
Interesting documentary but as was made now some years ago only goes up to mid 1990's so a bit dated also some people speaking on this disc now sadly dead
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