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The Celluloid Closet
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The Celluloid Closet

1996 · 1h 42m · R   ·  Documentary, History

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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.

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Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin Narrator (voice)Tony Curtis Tony Curtis SelfSusan Sarandon Susan Sarandon SelfGore Vidal Gore Vidal SelfWhoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg SelfAntonio Fargas Antonio Fargas SelfShirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine SelfJohn Schlesinger John Schlesinger SelfArmistead Maupin Armistead Maupin SelfArthur Laurents Arthur Laurents SelfTom Hanks Tom Hanks SelfFarley Granger Farley Granger Self

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