The Paradigm Shift (2008)
Being Arthur Collins means never having to say you're sorry.
The repercussions are immediate when activist history professor Arthur Collins - out of frustration - assigns his class to design a plan to assassinate the President of the United States. Life becomes particularly tough for the professor's teaching assistant T.K., whose reluctance to choose a side plants the young man right in the middle.
Director: Jon Barr
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: February 15, 2008
Cast
- H. Michael Walls - Arthur Collins
- Nicholas Wilder - T. K. Bell
- Mary Sharples - Devon Green
- Jack Roe - James Ryder
- Peter Wright - Professor
Screenplay
- Sam Holdren (Screenplay)
- Jon Barr (Story)
Music: Patrick de Caumette
Cinematography: Billy Bob Thompson
Editing: Pete Kruvczuk
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Grumpy Mentor and Funny Lessons, Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth
Keywords
assassination, professor, mentor, assistant, controversy, retirement, assignment, campus, university, mentor protégé relationship, self confidence, academia, rebellious, short film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Paradigm Shift about?
- The repercussions are immediate when activist history professor Arthur Collins - out of frustration - assigns his class to design a plan to assassinate the President of the United States. Life becomes particularly tough for the professor's teaching assistant T.K., whose reluctance to choose a side plants the young man right in the middle.
- Who directed The Paradigm Shift?
- The Paradigm Shift was directed by Jon Barr.
- Who stars in The Paradigm Shift?
- The Paradigm Shift stars H. Michael Walls, Nicholas Wilder, Mary Sharples, Jack Roe, Peter Wright.
- How long is The Paradigm Shift?
- The Paradigm Shift has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is The Paradigm Shift?
- The Paradigm Shift is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Paradigm Shift produced?
- The Paradigm Shift was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Paradigm Shift?
- The themes of The Paradigm Shift include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Grumpy Mentor and Funny Lessons, Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth.