The Mask You Live In

2015 • Directed by

Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Documentary

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

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?