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Men, most of them naked, talk about their penises. The men range from 17 to 70+, all are from the U.S. of diverse races. Several are artists or performers. Some are gay, others straight; two are transgender. One is paralyzed below the chest. The interviews are edited around themes: discovery, early sexual experiences, masturbation, size, oral sex, libido, performance, disease and maladies, maturity. A lexicographer discusses language, especially slang; a few archival educational-film clips divide the topics. Images and stories mix with facts and philosophical reflection. The usually private becomes public.

A 67-minute documentary that digs into the early stages of the project, the development of the script, and almost every aspect of the production. Shot using a candid, fly-on-the-wall style and presented in standard definition, Source of Pride offers dozens of interviews, extensive glimpses behind the scenes, and a particular focus on the amount of work that went into making the film feel authentic and realistic.