Making the Boys
“Broadway Hollywood Success Betrayal Sex Death Redemption”
2011•1h 30m•4.7•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
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
4th Row Films
Cast
William Friedkin
Self
Mart Crowley
Self
Larry Kramer
Self
Edward Albee
Self
Dominick Dunne
Self
Michael Cunningham
Self
Candis Cayne
Self
Andy Cohen
Self
Cheyenne Jackson
Self
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