The Celluloid Closet

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    The Celluloid Closet
    1996

    Synopsis

    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.

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    Cast

    • Lily TomlinNarrator (voice)
    • Tony CurtisSelf
    • Susan SarandonSelf
    • Gore VidalSelf
    • Whoopi GoldbergSelf
    • Antonio FargasSelf
    • Shirley MacLaineSelf
    • John SchlesingerSelf
    • Armistead MaupinSelf
    • Arthur LaurentsSelf

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