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The Celluloid Closet

Rob Epstein19951h 42mDocumentary

Written by Cinobo

Pivotal and seminal to the queer community, Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's documentary became an instant classic and is revealing about the visibility and representation of diversity in mainstream culture.

Synopsis

The portrayal of the LGBTQ community and the covert or overt references to it as captured in the mainstream Hollywood studio system from the birth of cinema to 1995.

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Festival screenings: Sundance FF, Berlin IFF
Language: English
Country: France, United Kingdom, Germany, United States
Subtitles: Greek
Age rating: 15+

Berlin Film Festival

Teddy Award for Best Queer Documentary

1996

Sundance Film Festival

Freedom of Expression Award

1996

Emmy Awards

Nomination for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards

1996

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