Celluloid Closet (The)
- Director: Rob Epstein; Jeffrey Friedman
- Writer: Vito Russo; Rob Epstein
- Producer: Wendy Braitman; Bernie Brillstein
CGiii Comment
Fascinating...but, dated and chronologically confusing.
Mad omissions...again, very USA-centric - according to this...Europe had very little input - wrong!
It definitely needs updating - worthwhile nonetheless.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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.
Cast & Characters
Lily Tomlin as Narrator;
Tony Curtis as Himself;
Susie Bright as Herself;
Arthur Laurents as Himself;
Armistead Maupin as Himself;
Whoopi Goldberg as Herself;
Jan Oxenberg as Herself;
Harvey Fierstein as Himself;
Quentin Crisp as Himself;
Richard Dyer as Himself;
Jay Presson Allen as Herself;
Mrs. Gustav Ketterer as Herself;
Gore Vidal as Himself;
Will H. Hays as Himself;
Farley Granger as Himself