I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School (1993)
An unflinching verité portrait of the children of Stanton Elementary School in North Philadelphia, an inner-city neighborhood where 90% of the students live below the poverty line. Seen through the viewpoint of devoted principal Deanna Burney, the film shows Stanton as grossly underfunded, understaffed, and filled with children struggling to overcome their difficulties. But for these at-risk kids, however, the hope for their future survives only in the success of their education. A captivating series of vignettes concerning children growing up outside the American dream, echoing current “hot-button” issues in our country’s ongoing political discussion.
Director: Susan Raymond, Alan Raymond
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 11, 1993
Cast
- Susan Raymond - Narrator (voice)
- Deanna Burney - Herself
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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- What is I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School about?
- An unflinching verité portrait of the children of Stanton Elementary School in North Philadelphia, an inner-city neighborhood where 90% of the students live below the poverty line. Seen through the viewpoint of devoted principal Deanna Burney, the film shows Stanton as grossly underfunded, understaffed, and filled with children struggling to overcome their difficulties. But for these at-risk kids, however, the hope for their future survives only in the success of their education. A captivating series of vignettes concerning children growing up outside the American dream, echoing current “hot-button” issues in our country’s ongoing political discussion.
- Who directed I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School?
- I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School was directed by Susan Raymond, Alan Raymond.
- Who stars in I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School?
- I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School stars Susan Raymond, Deanna Burney.
- How long is I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School?
- I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School?
- I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School is a Documentary film.
- Where was I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School produced?
- I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School was produced in United States of America.