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| The Celluloid Closet (1995)

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102 minutes
Rated: R

Country: US
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Cast: Narrated by: Lily Tomlin, Featuring: Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Shirley MacLaine, Tony Curtis, Tom Hanks, Gore Vidal, Quentin Crisp
Director: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Screenwriter: Armistead Maupin (narration)
Synopsis
Narrated by Lily Tomlin, this acclaimed documentary takes its name from Vito Russo's groundbreaking book. The filmmakers examine the subtext of more than 100 Hollywood movies -- including Spartacus, Rope and Thelma and Louise -- and chart the cinematic journey of lesbian and gay characters. Film clips are paired with director, producer and actor interviews featuring, among others, Gore Vidal, Tom Hanks and Whoopi Goldberg.
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