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2011

Making the Boys

Directed by Crayton Robey
Broadway Hollywood Success Betrayal Sex Death Redemption

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.

Duration

1h 30m

Released

March 11, 2011

Revenue

$33,833

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  • William Friedkin
  • Mart Crowley
  • Larry Kramer
  • Edward Albee
  • Dominick Dunne
  • Michael Cunningham
  • Candis Cayne
  • Andy Cohen
  • Cheyenne Jackson

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