The Celluloid Closet

this film straight up tells you: you think you saw something gay? it was intentional. tastes good

Vee

“i get so angry about what hollywood will do with an original story or script to get rid of the lesbian element, that i feel like standing up in the theater and just shouting: these characters are dykes and this movie isn’t saying so” representation is one of the most…

Lucy

the part where harvey fierstein says “i like the sissies” >>>>

lubchansky

obviously very white and very american but it's a worthwhile overview, especially as a glance at queer coding and tropes within old hollywood. simply too much smug tom hanks, simply not enough susan sarandon recounting all the gay scenes she added to her films and not…

nora

I’ve never been a monarchist, however... Susan Sarandon is my queen now and forever

Will Steele

i feel like they realised the entire cast was white then called whoopi goldberg last minute anyway this is kinda dated and limited in its scope, but still an important educational resource about queer history in hollywood. in terms of the actual competency of the doc…

₳ⱠØⱠ

almost two hours long and no mention of john waters whatsover (with only a .2 clip of divine) luv.. tha dont make no cents..

Madison 🎭

CW: queerness, invisibility, homophobia, transphobia/transmisogyny, safe spaces, Pulse, Upstairs Lounge, violence, quoted slur, porn mention, suicide reference I feel like I never stop talking about this, that I've said everything this film says over and over and over…

Sally Jane Black

Susan Sarandon: "you wouldn't have to get drunk to bed Catherine Deneuve"

natalie