Documentary · United States of America · 2011 · 1h 30m

Making the Boys

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Director
Crayton Robey
Cast
William Friedkin as Self Mart Crowley as Self Larry Kramer as Self Edward Albee as Self Dominick Dunne as Self Michael Cunningham as Self
Tagline

Broadway Hollywood Success Betrayal Sex Death Redemption

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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