Liberty Heights

You're only young once, but you remember forever.

A warm, nostalgic coming-of-age ensemble piece set in 1950s Baltimore that balances family bonds and youthful romance against the social prejudices of its era.

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.