Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


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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“Broadway Hollywood Success Betrayal Sex Death Redemption”
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.


Dominick Dunne
Self