The Celluloid Closet

January. 30,1996      R
Rating:
7.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

This documentary highlights the historical contexts that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals have occupied in cinema history, and shows the evolution of the entertainment industry's role in shaping perceptions of LGBT figures. The issues addressed include secrecy – which initially defined homosexuality – as well as the demonization of the homosexual community with the advent of AIDS, and finally the shift toward acceptance and positivity in the modern era.

Lily Tomlin as  Narrator (voice)
Tony Curtis as  Self
Susan Sarandon as  Self
Gore Vidal as  Self
Whoopi Goldberg as  Self
Antonio Fargas as  Self
Shirley MacLaine as  Self
John Schlesinger as  Self
Armistead Maupin as  Self
Arthur Laurents as  Self

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