The celluloid closet /

Assembles footage from over 120 films showing the changing face of cinema homosexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist cinema of the 1990s. Many actors, writers and commentators provide anecdotes regarding the history of the role of gay men and lesbians on the silver screen.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Home Box Office (Firm), Channel Four (Great Britain), Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Telling Pictures, Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm), Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
Other Authors:	Tomlin, Lily, Hefner, Hugh M. (Hugh Marston), 1926-2017, Hormel, James C. (James Catherwood), 1933-2021, Tisch, Steve, Hanks, Tom, Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010, Sarandon, Susan, 1946-, Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-, Fierstein, Harvey, 1952-, MacLaine, Shirley, 1934-, Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012, Russo, Vito
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captioned. In English with optional subtitles in English.
Published:	Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2001]
Edition:	Special ed., full screen version.
Subjects:	Homosexuality in motion pictures. Lesbianism in motion pictures. Gay actors > United States. Lesbian actresses > United States. Lesbians > Drama > History. Gays > Drama > History. Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Nonfiction films.

Description
Summary:	Assembles footage from over 120 films showing the changing face of cinema homosexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist cinema of the 1990s. Many actors, writers and commentators provide anecdotes regarding the history of the role of gay men and lesbians on the silver screen.
Item Description:	"Sony Pictures Classics." Based on the book by Vito Russo. Originally produced for television broadcast in 1996. Dual layer; aspect ratio 1.33:1. Special features: Commentary with filmmakers Robert Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Lily Tomlin, producer Howard Rosenman, editor Arnold Glassman -- additional commentary with author Vito Russo -- Bonus trailers -- Collection of outtakes -- Talent files -- Interactive menus -- Production notes including letters from Gore Vidal and Charlton Heston -- Scene selections -- direct Weblink to GLAAD Website. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet.
Format:	DVD; region 1; Dolby digital.
Audience:	MPAA rating: R.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Nancy Schreiber ; editors, Jeffrey Friedman, Arnold Glassman ; story, Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Sharon Wood ; narration writer, Armistead Maupin ; music, Carter Burwell ; vocal performance, k.d. lang ; co-producer, Michael Lumpkin ; producer/directors, Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman.
ISBN:	0767849000