Making the Boys

Making the Boys (2011)

11/03/2011
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 RobeyDirector
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $33,833

Keywords

  • theater play
  • lgbt
  • 1960s

Top Billed Cast

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Self

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

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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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