American Promise

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Documentary

2013, Movie, 2h 15min

In 1999, filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson turned the camera on themselves and began filming their five-year-old son, Idris, and his best friend, Seun, as they started kindergarten at the prestigious Dalton School just as the private institution was committing to diversify its student body. Their cameras continued to follow both families for another 12 years as the paths of the two boys diverged—one continued private school while the other pursued a very different route through the public education system.

Country: United States

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Critic Godfrey Cheshire

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An extraordinary documentary about race, family and education that's at once epic and intimate...

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American Promise offers a powerful and thought-provoking look at the lives of two African American boys as they navigate the complexities of race, education, and opportunity in America. Through an intimate and revealing 12-year journey, the film explores the intricate web of factors that shape their paths, from the prestigious Dalton School to the public education system. By turn inspiring and heart-wrenching, this documentary offers a compelling vision of hope, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship and family.

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