Liberty Heights (1999)
Release Date
1999-11-17
Rating
7
Duration
127 min
Countries
Keywords
high school jewish life baltimore usa coming of age antisemitism interracial relationship racism wasp semi autobiographical jewish family 1950s
Qualities
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.
