Fortunate Sons
Fortunate Sons is a feature-length documentary about the 1974 graduating class of the Harvard School, then a private, military school for the sons of the Los Angeles elite. Born into privilege and groomed to lead, they entered 7th grade of this all-male, military school in the cultural watershed year of 1968. An American journey about friendship, life, loss, and redemption – culminating with the class’s 50th reunion in 2024 – it resonates powerfully with the developing national conversation about the mental health of boys and men, the cultural evolution of masculinity, and the power of connection and vulnerability.
Director
Peter Jones
Producer
Peter Jones, Taylor Vracin - Harrell, John Bard Manulis
Runtime
85 minutes
Rights Represented
Educational
Captions Available
English
Language
English
Press
“A truly magnificent film…it took my breath away”
- Jackie Tepper, Documentary Chair, Dances With Films festival
“Fantastic, what a journey-so full of real emotion, coming from so many different directions. A broad, humanistic approach to storytelling that’s a much forgotten art.”
- Peter Guralnick, Author, "The Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley
“This made me think about life in a different way. Profound, utterly mesmerizing, and transformative.”
- Jennifer Aaker, Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business
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