The Celluloid Closet
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1995)
Documentary, History, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#91
8*
Seen ItYes
(8/23/2016 Home)
043396821071
IMDB   7.8
101 mins France / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Lily Tomlin Narrator
Tony Curtis Himself
Susie Bright Herself
Arthur Laurents Himself
Armistead Maupin Himself
Whoopi Goldberg Herself
Jan Oxenberg Herself
Harvey Fierstein Himself
Quentin Crisp Himself
Richard Dyer Himself
Shirley MacLaine
Susan Sarandon
Tom Hanks
Director/Choreographer
Rob Epstein
Jeffrey Friedman
Producer Wendy Braitman
Bernie Brillstein
Rob Epstein
Jeffrey Friedman
Writer/Composer Vito Russo
Rob Epstein


This 1995 documentary film surveys the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film. Largely based on Vito Russo's 1981 book "The Celluloid Closet, Homosexuality in the Movies."
Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Distributor Columbia/Tri-Star
Chapters 28
Release Date 5/29/2001
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Subtitles English; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 2/15/2008
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store DVD Empire
Purchase Price $19.99
Condition New
Tags heritage
Links IMDB
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Features
Commentary with Filmmakers Robert Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, Lily Tomlin, Producer Howard Rosenman, and Editor Arnold Glassman
Additional Commentary with Author Vito Russo
Bonus Trailers
Collection Of Outtakes
Talent Files
Interactive Menus
Production Notes Including Letters From Gore Vidal and Charlton Heston
Scene Selections
Direct Weblink To Glaad Website

Notes
To the extent that cinematic media allows, this film seems to be a fine overview of gay themes in cinema -- See Vito Russo's 1981 book "The Celluloid Closet, Homosexuality in the Movies" for a more comprehensive treatment. Since it uses Russo's book as its principal source, recent cinematic history is not covered.