00 / 00 ©John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images Vito Russo discusses his award-winning book "The Celluloid Closet" BROADCAST: Jul. 17, 1981 | DURATION: 00:39:19 Synopsis Discussing the book "The celluloid closet: homosexuality in the movies" with the author Vito Russo. Details Broadcast Date Jul. 17, 1981 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 39.15 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 39 minutes, 19 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Film LGBTQ Culture & Rights People Authors, Writers Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Russo, Vito Celluloid closet Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Homosexuality Homosexuality and motion pictures Gay liberation movement--United States Gay rights--United States. Lesbians Motion pictures and gay men Bisexuals Transgender people Homophobia Hays Code Queer LGBTQIA LGBT Motion Picture Production Code Masculinity GLAAD Gays--United States Related Programs Morris Carnovsky, Phoebe Brand, and Randall Kim discuss acting and theater May. 15, 1989 Interviewing Marcello Mastrianni in Rome while Studs was in Italy Dec. 12, 1962 Bob Newhart discusses his comedic craft Apr. 13, 1960 Interview with David Mamet Nov. 14, 1977 Interviewing Cathleen Nesbitt ; part 1 1960 Brooke Hayward in conversation with Studs Terkel 1980