THE CELLULOID CLOSET WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: DIRECTORS ROB EPSTEIN & JEFFREY FRIEDMAN
The Castro Theatre
429 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Celebrate three decades of the groundbreaking documentary The Celluloid Closet at the iconic Castro Theatre! Based on Vito Russo's seminal book, the 1995 film by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman excavates a century of Hollywood's often-coded, censored, and complex portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters.
Why We Like It
- Marking 30 years since its legendary 1996 premiere at The Castro Theatre, this special night will feature a live, in-person appearance from Oscar-winning directors, Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, who will introduce this enduring work of LGBTQ cinema.
- Narrated by Lily Tomlin and featuring commentary from Hollywood legends like Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Curtis, Gore Vidal, and Harvey Fierstein, The Celluloid Closet is an exuberant, eye-opening look at the evolution from subtext to open representation.
- Unexpected surprises are also planned to commemorate this profoundly important film.
Who Should Attend
Film enthusiasts, LGBTQ+ community members, and those interested in the history and evolution of LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood will find this event particularly meaningful.
