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-'''''The Celluloid Closet''''' ([[1995 in film|1995]]) is a [[documentary film]] directed and written by [[Rob Epstein]] and [[Jeffrey Friedman (filmmaker)|Jeffrey Friedman]]. The film is based on the 1981 (revised 1987) book of the same name written by [[Vito Russo]], and on previous lecture and film clip presentations given in person by Russo 1972-82. Russo researched the history of how motion pictures, especially [[Hollywood]] films, had portrayed [[gay]], [[lesbian]], [[bisexuality|bisexual]] and [[transgender]] characters. It was given a limited release in select theatres, including the [[Castro Theatre]] in [[San Francisco]] in [[April]] [[1996]], and then shown on cable channel [[Home Box Office|HBO]].+'''Sissy''' (sometimes just '''Sis''') is a relationship [[nickname]] formed from [[sibling|sister]], given to [[girl]]s to indicate their role in the family, especially the oldest female [[sibling]]. It can also be applied to girls as a term of affection from friends who are not family members.
-The documentary interviews various men and women connected to the [[Hollywood]] industry to comment on various film clips and their own personal experiences with the treatment of LGBT characters in film. From the [[sissy]] characters, to the [[censorship]] of the Hollywood [[Production Code]], the coded gay characters and cruel stereotypes to the progress made in the early [[1990s]].+For some girls and women, ''sissy'' is used so pervasively it replaces the given name. In some cases, "Sissy" can even be an abbreviation of the given name, as with Harry Potter character, Narcissa "Cissy" Malfoy.
-Vito Russo wanted his book to be transformed into a documentary film and helped out on the project until he died in [[1990]]. Some critics of the documentary noted that it was less political than the book and ended on a more positive note. However, Russo had wanted the documentary to be entertaining and to reflect the positive changes that had occurred up to 1990. 
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Sissy (sometimes just Sis) is a relationship nickname formed from sister, given to girls to indicate their role in the family, especially the oldest female sibling. It can also be applied to girls as a term of affection from friends who are not family members.

For some girls and women, sissy is used so pervasively it replaces the given name. In some cases, "Sissy" can even be an abbreviation of the given name, as with Harry Potter character, Narcissa "Cissy" Malfoy.




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