The Celluloid Closet
Directed by Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
An energetic, visually rich documentary that traces a century of LGBTQ+ representation in cinema, balancing historical critique with celebratory appreciation and a trajectory toward hope.
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.
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