The Celluloid Closet
1996
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Synopsis
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 of the 1990s.
Key facts
Original language
English
Based on
The Celluloid Closet
Awards
Peabody Awards
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 1997 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1996 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1995 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Celluloid Closet | English |
| Alternate title | Les Homosexuels (re)vus par Hollywood | |
| Alternate title | Gefangen in der Traumfabrik |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Celluloid Closet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Carter Burwell (2025) | 1 release, 2025: Quartet Records |
| CD | The Celluloid Closet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Carter Burwell (2025) | 1 release, 2025: Quartet Records |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
