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The Celluloid Closet (1995) -- A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
Words and Music by Jerry Herman (2007) -- A documentary profile of the life and work of Broadway legend Jerry Herman, composer/lyricist of 'Hello, Dolly!', 'Mame', and 'La Cage Aux Folles'. Featuring an all star cast (Angela Lansbury, Carol Channing, Michael Feinstein, Charles Nelson Reilly, Arthur Laurents, George Hearn, among others)and rare, never before seen archival footage.
The Celluloid Closet (1995) -- ZuGuide.com - Trailer (Flash)

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Date of Birth:
14 July 1918, New York City, New York, USA more
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Trivia:
Has won two Tony Awards: in 1968 as author of the Book of the Best Musical... more
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Down 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(23 articles)
Broadway Actor Manning Dies
 (From WENN. 20 September 2009, 4:01 PM, PDT)
West Side Story Star Matt Cavenaugh Featured in Out
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 19 June 2009, 3:40 PM, PDT)
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Filmography

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Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Anastasia (1997) (screenplay) 1997 $139M 6.6 (14,610)
- 2. Gypsy (1993) (TV) (play) 1993 - 7.0 (627)
- 3. The Turning Point (1977) (written by) 1977 - 7.0 (1,386)
- 4. The Way We Were (1973) (written by) 1973 - 6.9 (6,428)
- 5. Invitation to a March (1972) (TV)   (play) (teleplay) 1972 - -
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  • Hollywood Television Theatre: Invitation to a March (USA: series title)
- 6. Gypsy (1962) (play) 1962 - 7.1 (1,761)
- 7. West Side Story (1961) (book) 1961 - 7.8 (27,492)
- 8. Bonjour tristesse (1958) (screenplay) 1958 - 6.7 (1,148)
- 9. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.0 (15)
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  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- 10. Anastasia (1956) (screenplay) 1956 - 7.2 (2,591)
- 11. Summertime (1955)   (play "The Time of the Cuckoo") 1955 - 7.7 (2,421)
AKAs:
  • Summer Madness (UK)
- 12. Anna Lucasta (1949) (writer) 1949 - 6.0 (29)
- 13. Home of the Brave (1949) (play) 1949 - 7.5 (242)
- 14. Caught (1949) (screenplay) 1949 - 7.3 (628)
- 15. The Snake Pit (1948) (uncredited) 1948 - 7.8 (1,620)
- 16. Rope (1948)   (screenplay) 1948 - 8.1 (27,527)
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  • Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (USA: complete title)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. Paragraph 175 (2000) (funding provided by) 2000 - 7.8 (752)
Soundtrack
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- 1. Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story (1985) (TV)   ("West Side Story") 1985 - 7.5 (63)
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  • The Making of 'West Side Story' (USA: new title)
Producer
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- 1. The Turning Point (1977) (producer) 1977 - 7.0 (1,386)
Thanks
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- 1. Tying the Knot (2004) (generous funder) 2004 - 8.1 (153)
- 2. The Way We Were: Looking Back (1999) (V) (the producers wish to thank) 1999 - 8.9 (34)
- 3. Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music (1993) (TV) (with appreciation to) 1993 - 7.6 (10)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hollywood Renegade (post-production) (2010) Himself 2010 - -
- 2. "American Masters" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.3 (66)
- 3. Mr. Prince (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - -
- 4. Hollywood contra Franco (2008)   Himself 2008 - -
AKAs:
  • Hollywood contra Franco (USA: alternative title)
- 5. Words and Music by Jerry Herman (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - -
- 6. "Character Studies" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Needs of Kim Stanley (2005) 2005 - -
- 8. "Broadway: The American Musical" (2004)   Himself (2 episodes, 2004) 2004 - 8.7 (186)
- 9. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)   Himself 2003 - 8.1 (272)
AKAs:
  • Broadway (USA: short title)
  • Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
  • Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)
- 10. West Side Memories (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 7.5 (51)
- 11. Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 7.4 (131)
- 12. Rescued from the Closet (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.8 (33)
- 13. 'Rope' Unleashed (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 7.0 (63)
- 14. "Biography" (1987)   Himself / Himself - Screenwriter (2 episodes, 1997-1999) 1999 - 8.0 (266)
- 15. The Way We Were: Looking Back (1999) (V) Himself - Screenwriter 1999 - 8.9 (34)
- 16. Reputations: Alfred Hitchcock (1999) (TV) Himself 1999 - 7.7 (35)
- 17. Leonard Bernstein, Reaching for the Note (1998) Himself 1998 - 8.2 (30)
- 18. The Celluloid Closet (1995)   Himself 1995 - 7.6 (2,654)
AKAs:
  • Celluloid Closet (France)
  • Gefangen in der Traumfabrik (Germany)
- 19. "Great Performances" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 8.4 (106)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Home of the Brave (1945). Drama. Written by Arthur Laurents. Directed by Michael Gordon. Belasco Theatre: 27 Dec 1945- 23 Feb 1946 (69 performances). Cast: Henry Barnard, Alan Baxter, Kendall Clark, Eduard Franz, Russell Hardie, Joseph Pevney. Produced by Lee Sabinson in association with William R. Katzell. more
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Documentary | Drama | Music | Biography more
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