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The Celluloid Closet
Documentary - 1996
The Celluloid Closet
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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.
Director:
,
Rob Epstein
,
Jeffrey Friedman
Cast:
,
Lily Tomlin

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Rated:
R
Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
30 Jan 1996
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 4 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
It's interesting to see how gay and lesbian themes began to be treated openly in films, but it's fascinating to see how -- earlier -- those themes were used subtextually in films that make no overt reference to the real subject.
– Stanley Kauffmann,
The New Republic,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Top-notch entertainment, not only because it's enjoyable, but because it argues its case with an effectiveness that would impress even a top-notch, homophobic attorney.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Makes it clear Hollywood wanted it both ways: It benefitted from the richness that gays added to films, but didn't want to acknowledge their sexuality.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
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