William Friedkin's THE BOYS IN THE BAND (1970)

“Harold is celebrating his birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other gay friends to help commemorate the event. As the evening progresses, the alcohol flows, the knives come out, and the arrival of a heterosexual friend unleashes dormant and unspoken emotions.”

This is an online movie and play discussion group. While participants usually arrive having watched the film beforehand, you are invited to come and listen if you haven't seen the film yet. READING THE PLAY IS OPTIONAL, although doing so will increase your appreciation for the film and its theatrical roots.

THE BOYS IN THE BAND (1970)
Directed by William Friedkin
Screenplay by Mart Crowley, based on his 1968 play
With Kenneth Nelson, Frederick Combs, Cliff Gorman and Keith Prentice
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-boys-in-the-band-1970

The Play:

THE BOYS IN THE BAND
by Mart Crowley
First performed in 1968
https://archive.org/details/boysinband01crow/page/n9/mode/2up