Film
The Celluloid Closet
1996· R· 1h 42m· Documentary· History
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.
1996-03-15
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Key Crew
DirectorJeffrey Friedman
WriterArmistead Maupin
ProducerCaroline Spry
Director of PhotographyNancy Schreiber
Original Music ComposerCarter Burwell
EditorArnold Glassman
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Details
Released1996-03-15
Runtime1h 42m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosZDF · ARTE · Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Box office$1M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesFrance · Germany · United Kingdom · United States of America
Rating7.2/10 · 116 votes
Original languageen
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