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11/03/2011 Documentary 1h 30m
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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.

  1. Crayton Robey

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. William Friedkin

    Self

  2. Mart Crowley

    Self

  3. Larry Kramer

    Self

  4. Edward Albee

    Self

  5. Dominick Dunne

    Self

  6. Michael Cunningham

    Self

  7. Candis Cayne

    Self

  8. Andy Cohen

    Self

  9. Cheyenne Jackson

    Self

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$33,833.00

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