To Be a Man

To Be a Man poster

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

Director: Murray Lerner
Runtime: 59 min

Cast

Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Murray Lerner

Frequently Asked Questions

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?
To Be a Man stars John Kerry.
How long is To Be a Man?
To Be a Man has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).