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Poster of The Celluloid Closet
7.8
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The Celluloid Closet

, 1995
The Celluloid Closet
France, Germany, Great Britain, USA / Documentary, History / 18+
Poster of The Celluloid Closet
7.8

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Director Rob Epstein, Jeffrey M. Friedman
Writer Rob Epstein, Jeffrey M. Friedman, Vito Russo, Sharon Wood
Composer Carter Burwell
Cast and Crew

Film details

Country France / Germany / Great Britain / USA
Runtime 1 hour 42 minutes
Production year 1995
World premiere 13 September 1995
Release date
28 August 1996 France U
15 March 1996 Romania
15 March 1996 USA R
Worldwide Gross $1,400,591
Production Home Box Office (HBO), Channel 4, ZDF/Arte
Also known as
The Celluloid Closet, Celluloid Closet, Celulóide Secreto, Celuloidowy schowek, De l'ombre à la lumière, El celuloide oculto, El cine prohibido, Gefangen in der Traumfabrik, Lo schermo velato, O Outro Lado de Hollywood, Pułapka z celuloidu, Sakıncalı Film Dolabı, W filmowej szafie, Κάτω από το χαλί του Χόλιγουντ, Σελιλόιντ κλόζετ, Целлулоидный шкаф, セルロイド・クローゼット, 電影中的同志

Film rating

7.8
Rate 10 votes
7.8 IMDb

Quotes

Quentin Crisp Mainstream people dislike homosexuality because they can't help concentrating on what homosexual men do to one another. And when you contemplate what people do, you think of yourself doing it. And they don't like that. That's the famous joke: I don't like peas, and I'm glad I don't like them, because if I liked them I would eat them and I hate them.
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