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Deep Dive: American Circumcision (2017)

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American Circumcision
American Circumcision is a 2017 documentary that examines circumcision through various perspectives, including medical, legal, religious, and cultural views. It focuses on the intactivist community and its founder, Marilyn Milos, presenting interviews with doctors, parents, circumcised men, and psychologists. The film contrasts the opinions of circumcision proponents, such as Brian Morris, with anti-circumcision activists, showcasing the emotional and personal impacts of the procedure. The film provides an overview of circumcision, discussing its reasons, controversies, and the medical arguments for and against it. It includes segments on foreskin restoration and the emotional experiences of those affected by circumcision, including Jewish perspectives on the practice. The documentary aims to provoke thought about bodily autonomy and the implications of circumcision on individuals and families.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Marilyn Milos, intactivist community founder.
  • •See circumcision from multiple cultural perspectives.
  • •Find out about foreskin restoration methods.

Did You Know

•The film won Best Documentary at the 2017 Lone Star Film Festival.
•Brian Morris argues that circumcision reduces HIV rates and certain cancers.
•The film has a 60% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 5 critics.
•Marilyn Milos is the founder of the intactivist community featured in the film.

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Bodily autonomy debatesCircumcision controversiesIntactivist activism