Summary
An investigation into the myth of the screen hero and its importance to men, mainly in the Western world. How the professional image is built in Hollywood, how men search for their own identity and how the self is constantly analyzed and compared to the role models appearing on the screen.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 58
IMDb5.7
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for documentaries, −6 min on the typical 96
typical 9690Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
2019
July 18, 2019
7 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Germany
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Hasko Baumann Director, Writer
Production · 1
- Edda Baumann von Broen Producer
Camera · 1
- Mario Hötschl Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Philip Landau Editor
Sound · 1
- Glenn Gregory Songs
Other crew · 1
- Martin Pieper Commissioning Editor
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