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Harlem School 1970
“What was it like to live in Harlem, New York in 1970 and attend elementary school?”
0.0 / 10• 1970• 51m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
A unique 'direct cinema' feature length documentary (no narration or interviews) originally filmed in the Spring of 1970 and concluded during the Summer of 2017 (footage added, restored, and re-edited). A day in the life of an inner-city Harlem elementary school. In 2018 filmmaker Phil Gries reunited with seven of his former Harlem elementary students whom he hadn't seen in 50 years.
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Phil Gries's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Harlem School 1970 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
