The Mask You Live In
“Is hyper-masculinity harming boys, men and society at large?”
2015•1h 28m•7.6•Released
Documentary
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?
Director
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Writer
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Jessica Congdon
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
The Representation Project
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
Joseph Marshall
Himself
Philip Zimbardo
Himself
Byron Hurt
Himself
Ashly Burch
Herself
Jim Steyer
Himself
Jackson Katz
Himself
James Gilligan
Himself
Production
Company
The Representation Project
Company
Fork Films
Producer
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Producer
Jessica Congdon
Producer
Jessica Anthony
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