The Mask You Live In

"Is hyper-masculinity harming boys, men and society at large?"

2015 1h 28m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 98

Documentary

Synopsis

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Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed with a behaviour disorder, prescribed stimulant medications, fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives. The Mask You Live In asks: as a society, how are we failing our boys?

“Is hyper-masculinity harming boys, men and society at large?”

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Cast

Michael Kimmel
Himself
Caroline Heldman
Herself
Tony Porter
Himself
Nadine Burke
Herself
William Pollack
Himself
Steven Mason
Himself
Luis Vallejo
Himself
Ana Montes
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Writers: Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Jessica Congdon
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jessica Congdon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Kimmel and Caroline Heldman and Tony Porter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Is hyper-masculinity harming boys, men and society at large?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3983674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jennifer Siebel Newsom directs. Jessica Congdon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Jessica Congdon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Kimmel and Caroline Heldman and Tony Porter carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Is hyper-masculinity harming boys, men and society at large?".
8IMDB entry: tt3983674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.