The Mask You Live In (2015)

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.

Director:

Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Writers:

Jessica Anthony, Jessica Congdon

Stars:

Joe Herman, Michael Kimmel, Caroline Heldman

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joe Herman	...	Himself - Coach and Former NLF Player
Michael Kimmel	...	Himself - Sociologist and Educator (as Dr. Michael Kimmel)
Caroline Heldman	...	Herself - Political Scientist and Educator (as Dr. Caroline Heldman)
Tony Porter	...	Himself - Educator and Activist
Roman Sarlo	...	Himself
Mike Nelson	...	Himself
Cleo Cloman	...	Himself
Borey Ai	...	Himself
Nghiep Lam	...	Himself
Curtis Carroll	...	Himself
Tommy Winfrey	...	Himself
Ian Breckenridge-Jackson	...	Himself
Lisa Elliott	...	Herself - Neuroscientist (as Dr. Lise Eliot)
Michael G. Thompson	...	Himself - Psychologist (as Dr. Michael G. Thompson)
Nadine Burke	...	Herself - Pediatrician (as Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris)

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

male protagonist | misandry | culture | men | masculinity | 

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Genres:

Documentary | News

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 January 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Máscara Em Que Você Vive

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Representation Project, The Annenberg Foundation, The Brin Wojcicki Foundation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

End 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.»

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Connections

Features Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)

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Soundtracks

Reset Loop
Written and Performed by Clifford Simms and Sarah Whittaker-Gilbey
Courtesy of Firstcom Music

User Reviews

Important topic poorly addressed

Hard to believe these women couldn't find a man (other than the severely traumatized or psychiatrists in it) to work on this. If they had, they might have better addressed the enormous role women play in this problem. The vast majority of women encourage this wounded alpha male behavior. Its what I tell my 14 year old son- you'll get those women who pathologize boyhood, like the filmmakers and most every female teacher he's ever had (anyone notice the dearth of positive female educators in this film?), or they are going to get the "I want a bad boy" from most young women. I tell him to just be decent, humble you, and sooner or later you'll find the minority of decent women out there. Take a look at online dating profiles of women. What's the two characteristic almost every woman asks for? "You have to be confident and make me laugh all the time." They don't want a real person. They don't know what to do with them when they find one. Full time confidence and weakness and vulnerability don't jibe, my dears.