13. The Boys in the Band (1970): Are You Going to the Birthday Party?
What's in the Basket
English - April 29, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 123 MB - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsFilm History TV & Film Film Reviews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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After three seemingly endless months, we're finally back with a fully-researched episode—and it's our longest yet, so heat up some lasagna and settle in as we tackle William Friedkin's adaptation of Mart Crowley's play The Boys in the Band (1970). Topics include the influence of both play and film on the LGBT rights movement, the use of Old Hollywood references as shorthand by an isolated minority that took refuge in the movies, and Natalie Wood's unmatched gift-giving skills.
Show Notes & Sources: https://wp.me/pbeIfn-8K
Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io): "Dark Hallway (Distressed)" and "The Show Must Be Go"