![]() ![]() The hays code was an era that I was always fascinated about in school and this remains a major focus in the film. What I found interesting is that The Celluloid Closetis it doesn’t shy away from these examples, but then also goes out of its way to highlight films and characters that actually had a healthy portrayal. Hollywood has had an interesting history depicting marginalized segments of the population often trading on stereotypes to elicit fear or laughs. To say there were - and often still are - problematic depictions of homosexuals in the movies is an understatement. From the earliest days of silent films to the turbulent years of the Hays Code to the (then) modern and somewhat healthier presentations, this film charts a unique historical cinematic journey. Based on Vito Russo’s 1985 book The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies - the feature documentary version narrated by Lily Tomlin is a fascinating, angering, but also hopeful look at how the LGBTQ community was portrayed on screen. ![]()
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