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Explores how our culture's narrow definition of masculinity is harming our boys, men and society at large and unveils what we can do about it.Explores how our culture's narrow definition of masculinity is harming our boys, men and society at large and unveils what we can do about it.Explores how our culture's narrow definition of masculinity is harming our boys, men and society at large and unveils what we can do about it.
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Michael Kimmel
- Self - Sociologist and Educator
- (as Dr. Michael Kimmel)
Caroline Heldman
- Self - Political Scientist and Educator
- (as Dr. Caroline Heldman)
Lisa Elliott
- Self - Neuroscientist
- (as Dr. Lise Eliot)
Michael G. Thompson
- Self - Psychologist
- (as Dr. Michael G. Thompson)
Nadine Burke
- Self - Pediatrician
- (as Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris)
William Pollack
- Self - Psychologist and Educator
- (as Dr. William Pollack)
Carol Gilligan
- Self - Psychologist and Educator
- (as Dr. Carol Gilligan)
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- TriviaEnd card: «This film is dedicated to all of the boys and men we know and love who inspire us daily with their courage and conviction to stay true to themselves.»
- ConnectionsFeatures Dirty Harry (1971)
- SoundtracksWelcome to the Party
Written by gary, Dennis Hill, Kyle Hanagami, Kevin Baldes (as Kevin Baldez) and Kenneth Livingstone
Performed by Good Man Down
Courtesy of Lyric House, LLC
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The documentary raises some valid points, but ends up very superficial. The downfall starts with blaming of superheroes and video games. The old stereotypes from the brainwashed boy are popping up, that are refuted in a lot of studies. Sure, media has influence, but the "how" and the "how much" only implied. The study it presents is from the 70ies and 80ies and hardly representative of the present state of psychology.
As such it feels the movie pushes a narrative. Some of the interviewed people offer only anecdotal reference and some just lack any credentials for the issues they discuss. At times it feels weirdly constructed, as with the vilification of porn segment. Even Philip Zimbardo only conjures the old outsider-stereotype and an extremely bold statement like "violance against women is at epidemic proportions" is not supported by any historical figures. Questionable feminist terms like "rape culture", "entitlement" and "privilege" are thrown around.
The main topic of this film is very important and current and at times it seems the film is highlighting the right issues. But ultimately it looses itself in general attack on anything that it perceives masculine. I wish it was more subtle in the approach and better researched and balanced.
As such it feels the movie pushes a narrative. Some of the interviewed people offer only anecdotal reference and some just lack any credentials for the issues they discuss. At times it feels weirdly constructed, as with the vilification of porn segment. Even Philip Zimbardo only conjures the old outsider-stereotype and an extremely bold statement like "violance against women is at epidemic proportions" is not supported by any historical figures. Questionable feminist terms like "rape culture", "entitlement" and "privilege" are thrown around.
The main topic of this film is very important and current and at times it seems the film is highlighting the right issues. But ultimately it looses itself in general attack on anything that it perceives masculine. I wish it was more subtle in the approach and better researched and balanced.
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- La máscara con la que vivimos
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