All American High is a 1987 documentary film directed by Keva Rosenfeld that chronicles the life of the 1984 senior class at Torrance High School. The film is narrated by the Finnish exchange student “Rikki” Rauhala and observes 1980’s high school culture from a foreigner’s perspective. The film was selected for competition for the 1987 Sundance Film festival.
The film was independently financed with additional funds provided through an AFI/National Endowment for the Arts grant.
A new documentary called All American High Revisited combines the original film with new footage of the film's principal subjects being interviewed on their high school years, the process of growing up and the various paths in life that they took.
Gloria Jean Merriex was an average teacher at Duval Elementary School in Gainesville, Fla., until her students failed the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test in 2002. This prompted her to overhaul her teaching methods and approach. Along with her colleagues, Merriex helped make great changes to the overall curriculum at the school.
, 2h25 GenresDrame, Comédie, Documentaire ThèmesLe thème de l'éducation Note73% Une analyse des logiques de la scolarité moderne et de la manière de comprendre l'éducation, tout en montrant des expériences éducatives différentes et non conventionnelles qui soulèvent la nécessité d'un nouveau paradigme éducatif.
Ce film est un projet citoyen qui a pour origine l’omniprésence d’une caméra à l’école secondaire Saint-Henri. Pendant toute une année, le cinéaste a suivi plusieurs professeurs et élèves afin d’observer la réalité de l’enseignement dans une école publique. Véritable chassé-croisé de personnages, ce long métrage est porté par un montage intelligent et dynamique.
, 1h35 Réalisé parCevin Soling OrigineEtats-Unis GenresDocumentaire ThèmesLe thème de l'éducation Note76% The film begins by studying the Zero Tolerance policies in public schools in the 1990s, which were designed to eradicate drugs and weapons at schools. By arbitrary application of this policy via unchecked authority, soon nail clippers, key chains, and aspirin were considered dangerous and violations of the rules. This policy, combined with Columbine-inspired fear, has resulted in kindergartners being suspended for using pointed fingers as guns in games of cops and robbers and students being suspended for having Midol and Alka-Seltzer. Increasingly, issues once dealt with by the guidance counselor or a trip to the principal’s office are now handled by the police. [...]Voir plus...