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The Celluloid Closet takes a thought-provoking look at the decades of omission and misrepresentation endured by the gay community in mainstream cinema.
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Makes it clear Hollywood wanted it both ways: It benefitted from the richness that gays added to films, but didn't want to acknowledge their sexuality. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Makes it clear Hollywood wanted it both ways: It benefitted from the richness that gays added to films, but didn't want to acknowledge their sexuality.
Roger Ebert
It's interesting to see how gay and lesbian themes began to be treated openly in films, but it's fascinating to see how -- earlier -- those themes were used subtextually in films that make no overt reference to the real subject. Jan 1, 2000
It's interesting to see how gay and lesbian themes began to be treated openly in films, but it's fascinating to see how -- earlier -- those themes were used subtextually in films that make no overt reference to the real subject.
Stanley Kauffmann
Top-notch entertainment, not only because it's enjoyable, but because it argues its case with an effectiveness that would impress even a top-notch, homophobic attorney. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Top-notch entertainment, not only because it's enjoyable, but because it argues its case with an effectiveness that would impress even a top-notch, homophobic attorney.
James Berardinelli
Opening the door of the celluloid closet reveals a shifting kaleidoscope that underlines just how influential, for good or bad, the movies can be. Apr 24, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Opening the door of the celluloid closet reveals a shifting kaleidoscope that underlines just how influential, for good or bad, the movies can be.
Malcolm Johnson
How ironic that a movie about the dangers of the closet would so confine one's freedom of interpretation. Aug 20, 2009 | Full Review…
How ironic that a movie about the dangers of the closet would so confine one's freedom of interpretation.
Rob Nelson
Instead of an angry diatribe against Hollywood, the film shrewdly opts for a wity, often campy commentary by gay figures (Gore Vidal), directors (Wyler) and actors (Tom Hanks) who shed light on the context in which these films were made and viewed. May 31, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Instead of an angry diatribe against Hollywood, the film shrewdly opts for a wity, often campy commentary by gay figures (Gore Vidal), directors (Wyler) and actors (Tom Hanks) who shed light on the context in which these films were made and viewed.
Emanuel Levy
It's engrossing, brings a healthy sense of humor to the discussion, and enlightening without being bludgeoning. Apr 6, 2006 | Full Review…
It's engrossing, brings a healthy sense of humor to the discussion, and enlightening without being bludgeoning.
Mark Bourne
An engaging documentary touching on Hollywood's on screen treatment of homosexuality. Feb 4, 2005 | Rating: B | Full Review…
An engaging documentary touching on Hollywood's on screen treatment of homosexuality.
Dennis Schwartz
Rock Hudson was gay? Who knew? Jan 1, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Rock Hudson was gay? Who knew?
Michael A. Smith
Entertaining but ultimately shallow. Aug 21, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Entertaining but ultimately shallow.
Ken Hanke
Like a scrapbook of movie memorabilia from some of the greatest films ever made, it's a welcome look back at the ever-changing times of the world around us. Apr 6, 2002 | Rating: 90/100 | Full Review…
Like a scrapbook of movie memorabilia from some of the greatest films ever made, it's a welcome look back at the ever-changing times of the world around us.
Patrick Byrne
this documentary makes it plain that Hollywood has hardly been a leader in social causes, Apr 17, 2001 | Rating: B | Full Review…
this documentary makes it plain that Hollywood has hardly been a leader in social causes,
John A. Nesbit
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