The Celluloid Closet

“The Celluloid Closet” was not what I expected it to be. It was a good summary of the history of homosexuality in movies, and I wish we could have seen it in its entirety.

For the most part, “The Celluloid Closet” was entertaining, but not in the beginning. Too many films were given as examples of homosexuality in Hollywood in the past, and it would have been much better had they narrowed it down to just a fraction of the films that they showed. The film was based on a book, but movies can never try to include everything from a book in a film. The purpose of the film would have been achieved without all of the examples given.

It might have also made it better if the questions during the interview were made known to the viewers. Some of the people speaking about the films had really interesting things to say.

I also would have liked to see more examples of newer films and homosexuality. They probably included newer films toward the end, but we only watched a part of it. I think that today in Hollywood, there is a much more open view on homosexuality. Films like “Brokeback Mountain” help viewers become more comfortable with it in the movies. There is still controversy surrounding the topic, but people are also more accepting of homosexuality in the media.

Overall, I felt that “The Celluloid Closet” was a good film, and I would like to see the rest of it to see if newer films are talked about.