Making the Boys (2011)

On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Gay Rights Movement, the film explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to ... See full summary »

Director:

Crayton Robey

Stars:

Edward Albee, Joe Allen, Matt Baney

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Albee	...	Himself
Joe Allen	...	Himself
Matt Baney	...	Himself
David Carter	...	Himself
Candis Cayne	...	Herself
Andy Cohen	...	Himself
Mart Crowley	...	Himself
Michael Cunningham	...	Himself
Dominick Dunne	...	Himself
David Ehrenstein	...	Himself
William Friedkin	...	Himself
Peter Harvey	...	Himself
Aaron Hicklin	...	Himself
Jerry Hoose	...	Himself
Cheyenne Jackson	...	Himself

Storyline

On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Gay Rights Movement, the film explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to successfully reach a mainstream audience. Beloved by some for breaking new ground, and condemned by others for reinforcing gay stereotypes, The Boys in the Band sparked heated controversy that still exists four decades later.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | gay stereotype | controversy | transvestite | dui | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Os Garotos da Banda

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,513 (USA) (11 March 2011)

Gross:

$33,443 (USA) (29 July 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

4th Row Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Gay Deceivers (1969)

User Reviews

Interesting despite its over-emphasis on Crowley

The parts of this movie that tell about the gay world before and after the production of the play and then the movie The Boys in the Band - and the broad range of reactions to them within the gay world - are interesting and meaningful. Unfortunately, those parts make up something less than half of the movie.

Most of the movie is about Mart Crowley, who wrote the play, and he's whiny, self-centered, and not interesting at all. With the luck that guy had - a pampered Southern Belle who somehow became the toast of Hollywood and Natalie Wood's best friend and then wrote a groundbreaking play despite his total lack of interest in anything or anybody but himself - he should be thanking God instead of whining.

I can think of many things I'd rather do with an hour than spend it watching and listening to Mart Crowley. The other parts of this movie really are interesting though, and they make the Crowley parts just bearable. Celebrity queens may love the Crowley parts even though I didn't.