Connie's Presentations and Links

Vito Russo

Gay and Bisexual Stars of the Past

Gay and Bisexual Directors

Hollywood's Attitudes toward Gay's and Lesbian's Private Lives

Hollywood Knew

Almost Invisible Hollywood History

Role Reversals - Vaudeville

Pre-Code Lesbian Portrayals

Vito Russo Biography (pdf file)    (as Microsoft Word document)

Production Code Background - Assuming Viewers are Morons: 1934 to 1968(pdf file)    (as Microsoft Word document)

Scott's Handouts and Clips

Gender Characteristics

Sexual Orientation

As Requested in the First Class:

List of Movies Mentioned in The Celluloid Closet (pdf file)    (as Microsoft Word document)

Algie, the Miner 1912 silent film, about 10 minutes long

(If it doesn't play on your browser, click here to play on YouTube.)

Charlie Chaplin - A Woman 1915 silent film, about 24 minutes long
Full two reeler where Charlie Chaplin dresses as a woman,
as seen in The Celluloid Closet

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Charlie Chaplin - Behind the Screen 1916 silent film, excerpt, about 1 1/2 minutes
Charlie Chaplin kisses a woman dressed as a boy,
as seen in The Celluloid Closet

(If it doesn't play on your browser, or to watch the entire two reeler, click here to play on YouTube.)

Stan Laurel (before Hardy) - The Soilers
1923 silent film, about 10 minutes long
Full one reeler with effeminate cowboy as seen the The Celluloid Closet

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In the Closet - Gay and Lesbian Portrayals in Movies Before the Stonewall Riots (1969)

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Connie Hossier, Instructor
Scott Badman, Instructor