The Celluloid Closet (1996)

Documentary History

Overview

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.

Duration

102 min

Rating

⭐ 7.2 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 15, 1996

Languages

English

Production

ZDF, ARTE, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, HBO, Telling Pictures, Channel 4 Television