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Making the Boys
Making the Boys

Making the Boys

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Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$33833

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

11 March 2011

Country

United States of America

Cast

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Self

Mart Crowley

Mart Crowley

Self

Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer

Self

Edward Albee

Edward Albee

Self

Dominick Dunne

Dominick Dunne

Self

Michael Cunningham

Michael Cunningham

Self

Candis Cayne

Candis Cayne

Self

Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen

Self

Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson

Self

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