The Celluloid Closet
1995 102 min

The Celluloid Closet in Amsterdam

Director Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein

This fascinating documentary offers an eye-opening look at the evolution of LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood. Through a wealth of footage from over a century of cinema and compelling interviews with icons such as Tom Hanks and Susan Sarandon, the film dissects how on-screen portrayals have transformed: from the cruel stereotypes of the silent era and the coded desires of the 1950s to the activist triumphs of the 1990s.

Showtimes for The Celluloid Closet in Amsterdam