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Boys State

2020 · 110 min

A lively, funny, and sometimes unsettling look at teenage boys playing at politics, revealing real idealism and cynicism.

Tagline: Democracy isn't a spectator sport.
Overview: This raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas coming together to build a representative government from the ground up.
How it feels: Earnest, satirical, tense and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Politics, coming-of-age, identity, power
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
coming-of-age
identity
power
media
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss
Starring: Ben Feinstein, Steven Garza, Robert MacDougall, René Otero, Eddy Proietti Conti
Music: T. Griffin
Cinematography: Thorsten Thielow
Runtime: 110 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish