Review of The Celluloid Closet (1996) by Jennifer G — 28 Sep 2007

Interesting Documentary about Gay and Lesbian characters in movie history.

This review of The Celluloid Closet (1996) was written by Jennifer G on 28 Sep 2007.

The Celluloid Closet has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Stephen F (299) on 05 Mar 2009

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By Marco V (71) on 08 Jan 2012

Podia ser melhor, mas achei muito esclarecedor. Descobri subtextos que nem imaginava…

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By Fredrick R (84) on 12 Jul 2009

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The Celluloid Closet offers remarkable insight and footage on gay history movies, and although it's been more than 20 years since its release,…

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