Lively and absorbing.

This intelligent, fascinating film - based on the book by Vito Russo - is well worth a watch and is stuffed full of clips and contributions from stars, directors, screenwriters and academics.

"The Celluloid Closet" goes all the way back to the birth of cinema, to an experimental Thomas Edison short of two men dancing, to trace the odd, funny, sad and disgraceful history of homosexual iconography on film.

A fascinating account of how Hollywood has dealt with homosexuals and homosexuality through its history.

Opening the door of the celluloid closet reveals a shifting kaleidoscope that underlines just how influential, for good or bad, the movies can be.

How ironic that a movie about the dangers of the closet would so confine one's freedom of interpretation.

An immensely entertaining, galloping reflection on screen perceptions of lesbians and gay men, from the humorous to the heinous to the heartening.

A witty, touching study of Hollywood's (mostly on screen) treatment of homosexuality.

Instead of an angry diatribe against Hollywood, the film shrewdly opts for a wity, often campy commentary by gay figures (Gore Vidal), directors (Wyler) and actors (Tom Hanks) who shed light on the context in which these films were made and viewed.

It's engrossing, brings a healthy sense of humor to the discussion, and enlightening without being bludgeoning.

An engaging documentary touching on Hollywood's on screen treatment of homosexuality.

Rock Hudson was gay? Who knew?

Entertaining but ultimately shallow.

Celebrity interviewees and glossy graphics further turn this into a colorful overview with the popular appeal of a "That's Entertainment!" and with an even more interestingly gay agenda than the history of Hollywood musical comedy.