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Making the Boys

Broadway Hollywood Success Betrayal Sex Death Redemption
Mar 11, 2011 · 1h 30m
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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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CAST

William Friedkin
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Mart Crowley
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Larry Kramer
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Edward Albee
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Dominick Dunne
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Michael Cunningham
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Candis Cayne
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Andy Cohen
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Directed by Crayton Robey

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$33,833
Production
4th Row Films
Country
US

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