Manlife (2017)

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For over 80 years, Merle Hayden has crusaded to recruit members to the utopian movement Lawsonomy. Founded by aircraft pioneer Alfred Lawson, Lawsonomy advocates for economic reform and clean, communal living that transforms followers into a "New Species" that will benefit the human race either in this life or the next. Merle joined Lawson as a teenager and never looked back. His high school sweetheart Betty Kasch, however, is tired of Lawson coming between them. Reunited after over 60 years apart, non-believer Betty wants Merle to join her in Florida. Merle's commitment to preserving Lawson's legacy, artifacts currently rotting in a barn alongside a Wisconsin highway, has Betty worried Merle may leave her for Lawson once again.

Director: Ryan Sarnowski
Genre: Documentary, History, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Music: Greg Peterson
Cinematography: Peter Krajewski, Jimmy Michaels
Editing: Jessamy Meyer
Production: Threshing Media
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

wisconsin, cult, aging, pseudoscience, vintage aircraft

More Films by Director: Ryan Sarnowski
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manlife about?
For over 80 years, Merle Hayden has crusaded to recruit members to the utopian movement Lawsonomy. Founded by aircraft pioneer Alfred Lawson, Lawsonomy advocates for economic reform and clean, communal living that transforms followers into a "New Species" that will benefit the human race either in this life or the next. Merle joined Lawson as a teenager and never looked back. His high school sweetheart Betty Kasch, however, is tired of Lawson coming between them. Reunited after over 60 years apart, non-believer Betty wants Merle to join her in Florida. Merle's commitment to preserving Lawson's legacy, artifacts currently rotting in a barn alongside a Wisconsin highway, has Betty worried Merle may leave her for Lawson once again.
Who directed Manlife?
Manlife was directed by Ryan Sarnowski.
Who stars in Manlife?
Manlife stars Merle Hayden, Betty Kasch, Jim Newman, Mark Metcalf.
How long is Manlife?
Manlife has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Manlife?
Manlife is a Documentary, History, Romance film.