To Be a Man
Synopsis
Director Murray Lerner’s hour-long “educational film about education,” began as a commissioned piece for Yale University, and was eventually broadcast on more than 60 local television stations across the country. The film captures students and faculty grappling with the meaning and purpose of education, and is a time capsule of Yale in the mid-1960s. -Yale Film Archive
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Murray Lerner
- Original Title
- To Be a Man
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
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What is To Be a Man about?
Director Murray Lerner’s hour-long “educational film about education,” began as a commissioned piece for Yale University, and was eventually broadcast on more than 60 local television stations across the country. The film captures students and faculty grappling with the meaning and purpose of education, and is a time capsule of Yale in the mid-1960s. -Yale Film Archive
Who directed To Be a Man?
To Be a Man was directed by Murray Lerner.
Who stars in To Be a Man?
The principal cast of To Be a Man includes John Kerry.
When was To Be a Man released and how long is it?
To Be a Man was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 59m.