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Approaching the Elephant

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Original title
Approaching the Elephant
Year
Running time
89 min.
Country
United States United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Documentary
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Documentary | Education
Synopsis
In beautiful black-and-white, Wilder observes the first year of a radical free school. Rules are set democratically and teachers and pupils have an equal voice. The dramatic tension reaches its height when the children end up in a battle for power with the headmaster. Who are the adults and who are the children?
Awards
2015: Gotham Awards: Nominated for Best Documentary
2014: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Truer Than Fiction Award
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User history
Approaching the Elephant
2014
Amanda Rose Wilder
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