The Celluloid Closet

By Vito Russo,

Book cover of The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies

Book description

Praised by the Chicago Tribune as "an impressive study" and written with incisive wit and searing perception--the definitive, highly acclaimed landmark work on the portrayal of homosexuality in film.

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1 author picked The Celluloid Closet as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Although this book is about film, rather than television, it’s impossible to understand the TV landscape without also understanding what was happening at the movies.

And then there’s Vito Russo’s incredible research and activism, which made this book possible – an inspiration for anyone interested in how media can make the world a better place.

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