American Promise
[You'll] feel the pleasure of these kids' triumphs, the pain of their tragedies or the pressures of ambition, affecting parents as much as students.
American Promise
A documentary 13 years in the making, American Promise provides a rare look into the lives of two middle class black families as they navigate the ups and downs of parenting and educating their sons. Our goal is to empower boys, their parents and educators and help close the black male achievement gap.
Genre
Documentary
Web Site
Runtime
135
Language
English
Director
Joe Brewster,
Michele Stephenson
Awards:
Winner, Special Jury Prize ~ Documentary, Sundance Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter
Parents Joe Brewster and Michele Stephenson are more than hands-on parents, they’re camera-on parents. Over a 13-year span they filmed their son Idris and his friend Olusawen’s school experience from kindergarten through high school. A co-winner of a Special Jury Award here at Sundance, it’s a ...
Played at
Lumiere Music Hall 10.25.13 - 11.07.13
Playhouse 7 10.25.13 - 10.31.13
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