Scenes from The Celluloid Closet
“We have cooperated for a very long time in the maintenance of our own invisibility. And now the party is over.”
-Vito Russell, The Celluloid Closet
It has been 30 years since Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s landmark documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Based on the acclaimed non-fiction book by historian and activist Vito Russell, THE CELLULOID CLOSET delves into the history of queer representation on screen with foot age from 120 films plus interviews and anecdotes from the likes of Gore Vidal, Tony Curtis, and Whoopi Goldberg. Join us for Pride Month at the Paradise as we celebrate 30 years of THE CELLULOID CLOSET, and 100 years of queerness on screen. The Paradise Presents: SCENES FROM THE CELLULOID CLOSET.
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