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Liberty Heights is a 1999 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Barry Levinson. The film is a semi-autobiographical account of his childhood growing up in Baltimore in the 1950s. The film portrays the racial injustices experienced both by the Jewish and African-American populations.
Dec 31, 1999 · Set in Baltimore in 1954-55, the film follows the Kurtzman family, a Jewish clan facing integration and anti-Semitism. Ben, a rebellious teen, falls for a black girl, while his brother Van pursues a WASP debutante.
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- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Barry Levinson
- 1999-12-31
Liberty Heights is a 2001 film by Barry Levinson about a Jewish family in 1950s Baltimore. It explores themes of racism, romance, and family drama with humor and sensitivity.
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- Barry Levinson
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- Adrien Brody
Dec 10, 1999 · A nostalgic and personal film by Barry Levinson about growing up in Baltimore in 1954, with themes of integration, romance and family. Read Ebert's analysis of the characters, scenes and historical context of this coming-of-age drama.
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Liberty Heights. 1999 · 2 hr 8 min. R. Drama · Comedy. On the eve of desegregation and at the dawn of rock 'n' roll, two brothers challenge social limits in their tumultuous 1950’s Baltimore community. Subtitles: English.
1950s Baltimore -- a period of great change with issues of race, religion and class distinction causing turmoil between two generations of a Jewish family. 235 IMDb 7.0 2 h 7 min 1999. R. Romance · Comedy · Drama · Emotional. Available to rent or buy.
