An American Pastoral
Elizabethtown is a picturesque little town in rural Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. But behind the supposed US-American small-town idyll lies a deep political divide, which is particularly evident at the meetings of the local school board. It all began with a dispute over a ban on books in school libraries. But in reality it is about something much more fundamental: the question of the continued existence of secular democracy. In the conservative district, the local movement of right-wing extremist Christians now holds three seats on the school board and is gradually pushing the moderate Republicans to the sidelines. Five seats are at stake in the 2023 elections. With just two more seats, the right-wing extremists would have a majority on the board and could push through a new, theocratic program for the public schools in Elizabethtown. The documentary shows the commitment of some courageous citizens to democratic, censorship-free education.
- James C. Emery, Kristy Moore, Tina M. Wilson, Kelly Fuddy, Terry L. Seiders, James L. Read
- Auberi Edler
- Auberi Edler
- Serge Lalou
- 2024
- France
- 119 minutes
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Incorporated in early 2014, Sudbury Indie Cinema is a mission-driven, membership-owned co-op arts organization intentionally located in downtown Sudbury, offering film programming unique to NE Ontario. Because of Indie Cinema, Sudbury residents and visitors now have year-round access to the best, new independent films being made in Canada and the world today. Since moving into our own single screen theatre, we host and organize more than 800 public screenings per year, run 4 annual regional film festivals, and curate various film series with many with value-added components such as filmmaker Q & As and panel discussions. We screen new independent local, Canadian and foreign films and documentaries, along with classic art films, interactive events and cult favourites. Every year Indie Cinema has dozens of community partners working to create community and raise awareness toward a myriad of local issues. Sudbury Indie Cinema, is a member-owned, community-oriented organization, with 1500 lifetime members.