Dave Jacobs

Filled with both laughter and tears, Manhood is a fascinating exploration of the interpersonal relationships that can define - or destroy - a family. A teenage son rebels against everything his parents hold sacred. A gather tries hard to own up to his responsibilities. A black-sheep brother-in-law revels in the depths of depravity. His estranged wife finds the freedom to explore her sexuality. Together, they create an emotionally charged family dynamic that builds to a powerful - and unexpected - ending.

Just as sex, drugs, rock & roll, hippies, and Vietnam enter our consciousness, so it does for Ben Sweet, the shy, 18-year-old son of conservative businessman, Sy. Ben enters UC Berkeley in 1966 to avoid the draft, but finds himself smack in the middle of a home-grown revolution.

It's Tiffany's twenty-first birthday, and she's having a party with her closest friends. There's lots of drinking and kissing, and as the party progresses, various couples pair off, including Tiffany's boyfriend Drew with someone else. Her closest friend, Beth, hears strange noises from time to time, and finally goes to investigate. Tiffany and Drew follow with a flashlight. What sort of party will this turn out to be, and will Tiffany find true love?