American Circumcision

If you are a caring person then you have to watch this. Especially parents!

I'm circumcised and I've never felt good about it and I'm not perfectly sure about the whole situation around this subject matter, but I'm sure this is not the right way to it, that's obvious!

People must think twice about this cruel act...

6.7/10

Wow. I cried multiple times throughout this film. So powerful. Your mind WILL BE BLOWN.

American Circumcision shows the top voices on both sides of the circumcision debate, with such depth and clarity, I feel like I have a much deeper understanding of this issue after watching this film.

Every moment is engaging, as the movie tells both the human story of circumcision as well as delving into the science of it.

EVERY new parent neeeeds to watch this. Circumcision is the human rights issue of our century, and this movie demonstrates with incredible care and intelligence why. Please please please watch this so you can make the right decision for your son, and be educated on WHY this is the right decision. I'm literally sharing this with every person I know!

Exposes the taboo subject in America. Very informative. Would recommend.

'American Circumcision' begins with a beautifully filmed dramatization of a baby boy about to be cut, but stops short of the "procedure." We're whisked to Washington DC, during 'Genital Integrity Awareness Week' where activists interact with the public. The film continues at a swift pace that doesn't let up for an hour and forty minutes. The wide range of scenes and interviews that follow are very compelling, Marotta's skillful editing weaves everything together seamlessly. The information flows. There are moments of profound insight, deep sorrow, a few laughs and some unexpected reveals. The audience I saw this with paid rapt attention until the credits.

The music by John Allen Graves underscores the movie perfectly contributing to the profound gravitas.

'American Circumcision' is unique, a must see, award-winning documentary for anyone who wants to be informed about this issue. It's Brendon Marotta's first full-length documentary film as director.

In the theatre I saw it in, we could hear what seemed like most of the audience sobbing at one point (not about the graphic depiction of the surgery, but rather about a person's anguish while sadly expressing their regrets about not being better informed before allowing a loved one to be cut).

But that sort of intensity is broken up by moments when those who would deny a male the right to make his own choice look positively ridiculous, and don't seem to realize how sill they sound.

The film also provides uplift by highlighting some men who have been able to undo the predictable sexual damage of circumcision to an extent.

Very well told - fair and balanced. I hope all expecting families see this before delivering.