Making the Boys (2011)

  • NR
  • 03/11/2011 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 30m

Broadway Hollywood Success Betrayal Sex Death Redemption

Overview

Before Prop 8, Milk or Will & Grace, before the AIDS epidemic, gay pride parades or the Stonewall uprising, "The Boys in the Band" changed everything. "Making the Boys" explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to successfully reach a mainstream audience. Featuring anecdotes from the surviving cast and filmmakers, as well as perspectives by legendary figures from stage and screen, it traces the behind-the-scenes drama and lasting legacy of this cultural milestone.

Crayton Robey

Director

Cast

William Friedkin's headshot

William Friedkin

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Mart Crowley's headshot

Mart Crowley

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Larry Kramer's headshot

Larry Kramer

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Edward Albee's headshot

Edward Albee

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Dominick Dunne's headshot

Dominick Dunne

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Michael Cunningham's headshot

Michael Cunningham

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Candis Cayne's headshot

Candis Cayne

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Andy Cohen's headshot

Andy Cohen

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