The Masculinity Project: Manhood
Produced by CTVN
“Manhood” sketches a day in the life of the main character, Marcus, a young person on the verge of becoming a man. Being from Chicago’s West Side, Marcus faces many tough decisions everyday. Pressure from gangs, difficulty in school, family issues and mounting peer pressure threaten to derail Marcus. Will he take the easy way out, or will he make the difficult decisions that he needs to in order to become a man? “Manhood” articulates a positive definition of masculinity for young men of color, combining a gripping story and real interviews with young Chicago males. The video was created entirely by four youth producers in Community Television Network’s summer intensive video program in Chicago.
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"What is a man?" is a question we find ourselves asking now in America more than ever. This project stimulates discussion on such a concern.
Posted by Sebastian | Apr 29 2009 at 08:24 pm | report this comment
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Terrific. I watched Men to Boys by Janks Morton and this is on the cutting edge of greatness. I will definitely be showing to the kids I mentor. Good job young people.
Posted by Ronald Jackson | Jul 24 2009 at 03:20 pm | report this comment