

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 o…
The Celluloid Closet (1996) is a documentary and history film directed by Rob Epstein. It stars Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, and Susan Sarandon. The film runs for 1 hour 42 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 120 votes.

Lily Tomlin
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Tony Curtis
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Susan Sarandon
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Gore Vidal
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Whoopi Goldberg
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Antonio Fargas
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Shirley MacLaine
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The Celluloid Closet stars Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susan Sarandon, and Gore Vidal, and was directed by Rob Epstein.
The Celluloid Closet has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes.
The Celluloid Closet was released in 1996.
The Celluloid Closet is a documentary and history film.
The Celluloid Closet holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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