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Works explorer

The Celluloid closet

United States, 1995
film

Vito Russo’s seminal text on homosexual representation in Hollywood cinema has been faithfully adapted for the screen by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedma..

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Homophobia in Hollywood

United Kingdom, 1992
Similarity: 75%

The Times of Harvey Milk

United States, 1984
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Rock Hudson's home movies

United States, 1992
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The Times of Harvey Milk

United States, 1984
Similarity: 73%

Homosexuality: a film for discussion

Australia, 1975
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Common Threads : Stories from the Quilt

United States, 1989
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The Boys in the band

United States, 1970
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Exiles of love

United Kingdom, 1992
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Out: stories of lesbian and gay youth

Canada, 1994
Similarity: 71%

Burroughs

United States, 1983
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The Fall of Communism as seen in gay pornography

United States, 1998
Similarity: 69%

Showbiz ballyhoo

United States, 1982
Similarity: 69%

The Leather boys

United Kingdom, 1963
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The Gay deceivers

United States, 1969
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Coming out under fire

United States, 1994
Similarity: 69%

Before Stonewall

United States, 1983
Similarity: 69%

Cruising

United States, 1980
Similarity: 69%

Pink narcissus

United States, 1971
Similarity: 69%
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