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The Celluloid Closet
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Synopsis
Based on Vito Russo's groundbreaking 1981 work of film history, The Celluloid Closet gathers clips from dozens of mainstream Hollywood films to illustrate how the movies have dealt explicitly -- and more importantly, implicitly -- with gay and lesbian themes. Layered between the clips are interviews with filmmakers whose works have touched on that subject. The popular films of the Golden Age could only hint at homosexuality and often portrayed gays as simpering characters, objects of scorn or merriment, or insidious villains. With the strictures of the old Production Code loosening, bolder presentations were possible, but often over the objections of studio executives who feared a public backlash against a film that dealt with a long taboo subject. Among the films discussed are Philadelphia, The Children's Hour, Making Love, Rope, and Spartacus. Gore Vidal, Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, and director John Schlesinger are among the film's strongest interview subjects. ~ Tom Wiener, All Movie Guide


Production Crew

Tom Bonauro Art Director
Armistead Maupin Book Author
Vito Russo Book Author
Bruce Miller Camera Operator
Nancy Schreiber Cinematographer
Lily Tomlin Co-producer
Carter Burwell Composer (Music Score)
k.d. lang Composer (Music Score)
Jan Oxenberg Consultant/advisor
Jeffrey Friedman Director
Robert Epstein Director
Arnold Glassman Editor
Jeffrey Friedman Editor
Bernie Brillstein Executive Producer
Brad Grey Executive Producer
Zvi Howard Rosenman Executive Producer
Natasha Makeup
Natasha Makeup
Pat Jackson Musical Direction/Supervision
Jeffrey Friedman Producer
Robert Epstein Producer
Sheila Nevins Producer
Scott A. Chambliss Production Designer
Armistead Maupin Screenwriter
Jeffrey Friedman Screenwriter
Robert Epstein Screenwriter
Sharon Wood Screenwriter
Carter Burwell Songwriter
Lauretta Molitor Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1995
Runtime: 101
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for some graphic footage of sexuality and violence, and for language
Category: Documentary


Produced by
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Channel 4
HBO
Reflective Image
Telling Pictures
ZDF

Release
by Electric Pictures

Awards
1996 - Freedom of Expression Award - Sundance Film Festival
1996 - Teddy Award for Best Documentary - Berlin International Film Festival
1996 - Truer Than Fiction Award - Independent Spirit Award
1996 - Truer Than Fiction Award - Independent Spirit Award