Boys State
— “Boys State” was shown at the 2020 True/False Film Fest and, for T/F festival films, I’m giving a general reaction to the viewing experience, followed by the film’s description as it appeared on the festival website.
This is just a nicely done documentary, focusing on a few key participants at Texas’ 2018 Boys State. It’s easy to get caught up in the political pressures and root for one candidate over another. Some candidates value honesty and sincerity while other target their messages and shift priorities, but that's to be expected since Boys State is a microcosm and national politics operate similarly, encompassing all kinds of values and strategies. It’s a glimpse at the generation about to enter the political arena and a reminder they may not be all that different. It’s also very well done and worth seeing. (Apple and A24 have acquired all global rights)
Description from the T/F website: “What will the United States look like in 30 years? Over a single summer week, an ambitious and accomplished crop of teenage boys from across the state of Texas assembles at the state capital. Some plaster their bedrooms with portraits of Reagan; others look to Bernie as they imagine revolution. Strangers to one another, each is randomly assigned to one of two fictional political parties. Together, they must reach consensus on a platform and nominee to run head-to-head with the other party’s choice for the title of 2018 Texas Boys State governor. ‘Boys State’ is a miracle of documentary production, with a perceptive camera crew that happens to be everywhere at just the right time. We’re there as stars are born and campaigns come crashing down (monitor your Instagram accounts!). This delightful, insightful, and rousing film watches as its charismatic subjects figure out if it’s possible to unite a divided house.”
This is just a nicely done documentary, focusing on a few key participants at Texas’ 2018 Boys State. It’s easy to get caught up in the political pressures and root for one candidate over another. Some candidates value honesty and sincerity while other target their messages and shift priorities, but that's to be expected since Boys State is a microcosm and national politics operate similarly, encompassing all kinds of values and strategies. It’s a glimpse at the generation about to enter the political arena and a reminder they may not be all that different. It’s also very well done and worth seeing. (Apple and A24 have acquired all global rights)
Description from the T/F website: “What will the United States look like in 30 years? Over a single summer week, an ambitious and accomplished crop of teenage boys from across the state of Texas assembles at the state capital. Some plaster their bedrooms with portraits of Reagan; others look to Bernie as they imagine revolution. Strangers to one another, each is randomly assigned to one of two fictional political parties. Together, they must reach consensus on a platform and nominee to run head-to-head with the other party’s choice for the title of 2018 Texas Boys State governor. ‘Boys State’ is a miracle of documentary production, with a perceptive camera crew that happens to be everywhere at just the right time. We’re there as stars are born and campaigns come crashing down (monitor your Instagram accounts!). This delightful, insightful, and rousing film watches as its charismatic subjects figure out if it’s possible to unite a divided house.”
[2020. 109 min. Directed by Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss.]
https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/boys-state-review-1203489812/
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