Harlem School 1970
What was it like to live in Harlem, New York in 1970 and attend elementary school?
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Overview
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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Runtime
51 min
Release Date
2018-02-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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