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.
Credits
The Celluloid Closet Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Tom Hanks
He was 39, now 68 years old
|
as Himself |
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Whoopi Goldberg
She was 40, now 69 years old
|
as Herself |
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Susan Sarandon
She was 49, now 78 years old
|
as Herself |
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Harvey Fierstein
He was 41, now 70 years old
|
as Himself |
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Harry Hamlin
He was 44, now 73 years old
|
as Himself |
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Farley Granger
He was 70, 85 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Lily Tomlin
She was 56, now 85 years old
|
as Narrator |
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Antonio Fargas
He was 49, now 78 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Shirley MacLaine
She was 61, now 90 years old
|
as Herself |
|
Ron Nyswaner
He was 39, now 68 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Barry Sandler
He was 48, now 77 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Gore Vidal
He was 70, 86 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Paul Rudnick
He was 38, now 66 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Quentin Crisp
He was 87, 90 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
John Schlesinger
He was 69, 77 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Mart Crowley
He was 60, now 89 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Tony Curtis
He was 70, 85 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Armistead Maupin
He was 51, now 80 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Daniel Melnick
He was 19, 32 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Arthur Laurents
was 77, 92 years old when died
|
as Himself |
|
Stewart Stern
He was 73, 92 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Jay Presson Allen
She was 73, 84 years old when she died
|
as Himself |
The Celluloid Closet Crew
