| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 2 min.)) : sound, color |
| Summary |
This documentary depicts one year at the Center School, a boldly independent and startlingly upbeat public middle school in New York City. Built upon the philosophy that how a child learns is as important as what a child learnes, 5th-8th graders are mixed in almost all classes--and somehow it actually works. This film offers a rare insider's view into the daily lives of students and teachers at the school, featuring remarkably candid and unfiltered commentary from students about the joy and complexity of being 10-14 years old |
| Notes |
Made possible in part by contributions from: Lefkofsky Family Foundation, Middle Grades Collaborative, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature."--End credits |
| Credits |
Editors, Bernadine Colish, editor. Camilla Calamandrei ; composers, Joel Goodman, Aaron Srdoc ; consultants, Niobe Way, Ron Taffel, Peny Bishop, Lisa Harrison, Cheryl R. Ellerbrock |
| Performer |
On-screen participants, Elaine Schwartz (school founder and principal), Center School teachers and students |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from title screen (Rolling River Films platform, viewed on October 10, 2022) |
| Subject |
Center School (New York, N.Y.)
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Middle schools -- New York (State) -- New York
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Alternative schools -- New York (State) -- New York
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Public schools -- New York (State) -- New York
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Alternative education -- New York (State) -- New York
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Alternative education
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Alternative schools
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Middle schools
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Public schools
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New York (State) -- New York
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| Genre/Form |
documentary film.
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Documentary films
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Feature films
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Nonfiction films
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Documentary films.
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Feature films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Documentaires.
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Films autres que de fiction.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Calamandrei, Camilla, film director, film producer, director of photography, editor of moving image work.
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Schwartz, Elaine (Middle school principal), on-screen participant
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Way, Niobe, 1963- consultant.
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Taffel, Ron, consultant.
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Harrison Lisa (Educational consultant), consultant
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Ellerbrock, Cheryl R., consultant.
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Bishop, Penny, 1969- consultant.
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Rolling River Films (Firm), production company
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