Documentary illustrating the rich and diverse history of lesbian and gay representation in film, from silent movies to the modern Hollywood blockbuster. The cinema has over its 100-year history played a part in reflecting and defining society's attitudes to homosexuality and gender roles. Featuring contributions from actors, film-makers, screen writers and academics, including Tony Curtis, Susan Sarandon, Tom Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg, Harvey Fierstein, Gore Vidal and Armistead Maupin, and clips from over 100 films.