American promise /

AMERICAN PROMISE spans 12 years in the lives of two middle class black families as they navigate their family experience when they choose to send their two young sons to a prestigious Manhattan private school. With a sharp and merciless camera, filmmakers/parents Joe and Michele intimately document...

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Other Authors:	Brewster, Joe (Director, Producer), Stephenson, Michèle (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	[Sausalito, California] : Ro*Co Films, 2013.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Dalton School (New York, N.Y.) African American students > New York (State) > New York. African American parents > New York (State) > New York. Private schools > New York (State) > New York. African Americans > Race identity > New York (State) > New York. African American boys > Education > New York (State) > New York. Educational equalization > New York (State) > New York. Parents noirs américains > New York (État) > New York. Écoles privées > New York (État) > New York. Noirs américains > Identité ethnique > New York (État) > New York. Garçons noirs américains > Éducation > New York (État) > New York. Démocratisation de l'enseignement > New York (État) > New York. African American boys > Education African American parents African American students African Americans > Race identity Educational equalization Private schools New York (State) > New York documentary film. Documentary films Feature films Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Documentary films. Feature films.
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Summary:	AMERICAN PROMISE spans 12 years in the lives of two middle class black families as they navigate their family experience when they choose to send their two young sons to a prestigious Manhattan private school. With a sharp and merciless camera, filmmakers/parents Joe and Michele intimately document the struggles as these talented boys deal with stereotypes and identity issues, while their parents juggle high expectations against the social and cultural obstacles their sons face. Convinced that education is the key to success in the 21st century, these families make enormous sacrifices for an elite education. But will the rewards be there?
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed May 27, 2020).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (126 minutes)
Playing Time:	02:05:05
Awards:	African-American Film Critics Association 2013 - Best Documentary Champs-Élysées Film Festival 2014 - Bloggers Award Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2013 - Jury Award: Best Documentary Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2013 - Best Documentary Sundance Film Festival 2013 - Special Jury Prize: Documentary
Production Credits:	Editors, Erin Casper, Mary Manhardt, Andrew Siwoff ; directors of photography, Errol Webber, Jr., Alfredo Alcantara, Margaret Byrne, Jon Stuyvesant ; original score, Miriam Cutler.