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Making the Boys

Making the Boys

"Broadway Hollywood Success Betrayal Sex Death Redemption"

4.7/10 2011 1h 30m Released
Documentary

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.

Director: Crayton Robey
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William Friedkin
William Friedkin
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 Mart Crowley
Mart Crowley
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 Larry Kramer
Larry Kramer
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 Edward Albee
Edward Albee
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 Dominick Dunne
Dominick Dunne
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 Michael Cunningham
Michael Cunningham
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 Candis Cayne
Candis Cayne
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 Andy Cohen
Andy Cohen
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 Cheyenne Jackson
Cheyenne Jackson
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