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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information       Subjects     Dalton School (New York, N.Y.)     Blacks -- Race identity -- New York (State) -- New York.     Boys, Black -- Education -- New York (State) -- New York.     Boys, Black -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions.     Boys, Black -- New York (State) -- New York -- Conduct of life.     Academic achievement -- United States.     Educational equalization -- United States.     Private schools -- New York (State) -- New York.     Students, Black -- New York (State) -- New York.     Parents, Black.     Parenting -- United States.     Browse Catalog       by title:      American promise [vi...       by call number:      DVD 973.0496073 A512 Doc     Search the Web     Dalton School (New York, N.Y.)     Blacks -- Race identity -- New York (State) -- New York.     Boys, Black -- Education -- New York (State) -- New York.     Boys, Black -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions.     Boys, Black -- New York (State) -- New York -- Conduct of life.     Academic achievement -- United States.     Educational equalization -- United States.     Private schools -- New York (State) -- New York.     Students, Black -- New York (State) -- New York.     Parents, Black.     Parenting -- United States.       MARC Display

American promise [videorecording (DVD)]. Docurama : marketed and distributed in the US by Cinedigm Entertainment, 2014. Call #: DVD 973.0496073 A512 Doc Subjects Dalton School (New York, N.Y.)   Blacks -- Race identity -- New York (State) -- New York.   Boys, Black -- Education -- New York (State) -- New York.   Boys, Black -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions.   Boys, Black -- New York (State) -- New York -- Conduct of life.   Academic achievement -- United States.   Educational equalization -- United States.   Private schools -- New York (State) -- New York.   Students, Black -- New York (State) -- New York.   Parents, Black.   Parenting -- United States. Format:  [videorecording (DVD)]. Description:  1 videodisc (135 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital Surround sd., col. ; 12 cm. Notes:  Originally released as a documentary film in 2013. Bonus features: The New York Times op-doc ; four featurettes ; deleted scenes. "Thirteen years in the making"--Container. "Official Selection New York Film Festival 2013"--Container. Home use only. Closed-captioned. Production:  The Rada Film Group produced in association with American Documentary/POV and the Independent Television Service presents ; produced & directed by Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson. Summary:  "Spanning 12 years in the lives of two families, American Promise provides a rare look into black middle class life while exploring the common hopes and hurdles of parents navigating their children's educational journey. The film begins in 1999, when filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson turned cameras on their son and his best friend, as the boys entered kindergarten at the prestigious Dalton School. Through the intimate experiences of these two families, the documentary reveals complicated truths about parenting, while challenging commonly held assumptions about educational success in the 21st century."--Container. Awards:  Best Documentary: African-American Critics Association, 2013. Grand Jury Award: Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, 2013. Special Jury Award for Achievement in Filmmaking (U.S. Documentary): Sundance Film Festival, 2013. Genre:  Documentary films. Biographical documentary films. Films for the hearing impaired. DVDs. Other authors:  Stephenson, Michèle. Brewster, Joe. Rada Film Group. Docurama (Firm) Cinedigm (Firm) Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Sackville Public Library Adult Nonfeature DVDs DVD 973.0496073 A512 Doc Adult Dvds-7 Days Central weeding Add Copy to MyList

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