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Celluloid Closet (The)

Country: United States, Language: English, 102 mins

  • 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.


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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