Review of The Celluloid Closet (1996) by Mary D — 05 Aug 2008

Pretty amazing, though outdated, movie about depictions of gays and lesbians in film history. Extremely interesting.

This review of The Celluloid Closet (1996) was written by Mary D on 05 Aug 2008.

The Celluloid Closet has generally received very positive reviews.

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