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Boys State

Boys State

Democracy isn't a spectator sport.

20207.11h 50m

Overview

This raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas coming together to build a representative government from the ground up.

Directed by Amanda McBaine
Produced by Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine
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Top Cast

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Ben Feinstein

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Steven Garza

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Robert MacDougall

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René Otero

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Eddy Proietti Conti

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Themes & Keywords

politicsaustin, texas

About Boys State

Boys State is a documentary film released in 2020 exploring themes of politics, austin, texas. Directed by Amanda McBaine, it stars Ben Feinstein, Steven Garza, Robert MacDougall. This raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas coming together to build a representative government from the ground up.

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