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Making the Boys (2011)

2011-03-11 · 1h 30m · EN
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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.

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Crayton RobeyDirector

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William FriedkinWilliam FriedkinHimselfMart CrowleyMart CrowleyHimselfLarry KramerLarry KramerHimselfEdward AlbeeEdward AlbeeHimselfDominick DunneDominick DunneHimselfMichael CunninghamMichael CunninghamHimselfCandis CayneCandis CayneHerselfAndy CohenAndy CohenHimselfCheyenne JacksonCheyenne JacksonHimself

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Lgbt1960sTheater playLgbt historyTheatre play

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What is Making the Boys about?

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.

How long is Making the Boys?

Making the Boys has a runtime of 90 minutes.