Boys Will Be Men
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2001
00:56:00
United States of America
Boys Will Be Men follows boys across America, in Chicago and Southern Idaho, who are learning to express their hopes and fears of manhood.
Physical formats available:
Betacam SP
Digital formats available:
Quicktime (Pro Res)
Audio & visual:
Sound,
Color
Boys Will Be Men follows 20 boys on the south side of Chicago who undergo a rite of passage ritual led by Meade and learn to use poetry to express their hopes and fears of manhood. The film also tells the story of five “out-of-control” boys who have been sent to an Outward Bound type wilderness intervention program in Southern Idaho.
As we follow their journey we get to know and care about each boy in his struggle to become a man. The mentors who guide them are present with pragmatic, no-nonsense advice.
Director:
Tom Weidlinger
Collection
Tom Weidlinger
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Tom Weidlinger is a writer and filmmaker who has been writing, directing and producing documentaries for 35 years. He began work on the manuscript and documentary, The Restless Hungarian, in late 2013.
His earlier work deals with a wide range of subjects, from the emotional development of boys to humanitarian aid in the Congo. Social justice is a common theme.
