# The Celluloid Closet (1996)

> An incisive archival journey through Hollywood’s coded, stigmatizing, and increasingly affirming portrayals of gay and lesbian lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20430

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Documentary, History
- Director: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
- Cast: Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susan Sarandon, Gore Vidal, Whoopi Goldberg, Antonio Fargas, Shirley MacLaine, John Schlesinger
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112651/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intellectual, wry, compassionate, film history study, pride month

## Synopsis

A groundbreaking exploration of LGBTQ+ representation in film that challenges the status quo.

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