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American Male (2016)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 6M

Director : Michael Rohrbaugh

Synopsis

Ever felt pressure to “be a man?” American Male, a short film from MTV’s Look Different Creator Competition, is a gritty look at how gender norms make it hard for us to be who we really are. Head to privilege.lookdifferent.org for more on the issue and how to take action.

Actors

Michael John Madden
Michael John Madden
Connor Williams
Connor Williams
Rob August
Rob August
Nick Beckwith
Nick Beckwith
Pledge
Gunner Greyson
Gunner Greyson
Pledge
Adam Matruski
Adam Matruski
Frat Boy
Hank Northrop
Hank Northrop
Frat Boy
Austin Ressler
Austin Ressler
Pledge
Chris Sparks
Chris Sparks
Frat Boy
Fabrizio Villalpando
Fabrizio Villalpando
Pledge (uncredited)

Crews

Michael Rohrbaugh
Michael Rohrbaugh
Director
Michael Rohrbaugh
Michael Rohrbaugh
Writer
Luca Del Puppo
Luca Del Puppo
Cinematography
Michael Rohrbaugh
Michael Rohrbaugh
Editor
Warren Christophel
Warren Christophel
Producer
Stephen Lacombe
Stephen Lacombe
Associate Producer
Michael Rohrbaugh
Michael Rohrbaugh
Producer
Joel Pomonik
Joel Pomonik
Graphic Designer
Kendra Bradnini
Kendra Bradnini
Production Designer
Melissa Spitzer
Melissa Spitzer
Production Manager
Jaimie Beebe
Jaimie Beebe
Background Casting Director
Dylan Jury
Dylan Jury
Casting Director
Joe Bohn
Joe Bohn
Line Producer
Joe Bohn
Joe Bohn
First Assistant Director
Natalie Metzger
Natalie Metzger
Second Assistant Director
Yoshihiro Kinoshita
Yoshihiro Kinoshita
First Assistant Camera
Yongmin Hwang
Yongmin Hwang
Second Assistant Camera
Tim Davis
Tim Davis
Gaffer
Robert Auld-Wright
Robert Auld-Wright
Key Grip
Anthony Clementi
Anthony Clementi
Digital Imaging Technician
Allison Marrama
Allison Marrama
Production Assistant
Miles Joyner
Miles Joyner
Associate Producer
Marisa Garay
Marisa Garay
Production Manager
Robert Beadle
Robert Beadle
Production Assistant
Jenner Lopez
Jenner Lopez
Production Assistant
Louie Schultz
Louie Schultz
Music
Adam Lasus
Adam Lasus
Music
Keeley Bumford
Keeley Bumford
Vocals
Stephanie Gangel
Stephanie Gangel
Sound Designer
Joel O'Neill
Joel O'Neill
Sound Mixer
Louie Schultz
Louie Schultz
Sound Mixer

Posters and backgrounds

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