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Liberty Heights (1999)

Liberty Heights (1999)

Drama

You're only young once, but you remember forever.

Release Date: 1999, November 17
Directors: Barry Levinson
Countries: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Spring Creek Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Spring Creek Pictures, Baltimore Pictures, Baltimore Pictures
Cast: Jake Hoffman, David Krumholtz, Adrien Brody, Anthony Anderson, Misha Collins, Joe Mantegna, James Pickens Jr., Shane West, Bebe Neuwirth, Kiersten Warren, Ralph Tabakin, Charley Scalies

Overview:

This semi-autobiographical film by Barry Levinson follows various members of the Kurtzman clan, a Jewish family living in suburban Baltimore during the 1950s. As teenaged Ben completes high school, he falls for Sylvia, a black classmate, creating inevitable tensions. Meanwhile, Ben's brother, Van, attends college and becomes smitten with a mysterious woman while their father tries to maintain his burlesque business.

Keywords:

coming of age racism 1950s high school interracial relationship antisemitism jewish life jewish family semi autobiographical baltimore, usa wasp