Welcome To Commie High (2019)

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During the late 1960s, a wave of experimental public schools based on humanistic and anti-establishment ideas, began spreading across the United States. Community High School, situated in downtown Ann Arbor, MI and considered a "school without walls" by its founders, was challenged from its opening day in 1972. Maligned with a bad reputation, threatened regularly with closures, it was called "Commie High" by some that questioned its merits (and proudly by many within its culture). Fast forward twenty years later, Community High had became so popular that long lines formed to attend, culminating in a two-week camp out in 1996, and a subsequent lottery system for admission. Today "Commie High" remains one of the only schools from this movement to do school differently that survived and continues to evolve and thrive.

Director: Donald Harrison
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date:
Production: 7 Cylinders Studio
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Welcome To Commie High about?
During the late 1960s, a wave of experimental public schools based on humanistic and anti-establishment ideas, began spreading across the United States. Community High School, situated in downtown Ann Arbor, MI and considered a "school without walls" by its founders, was challenged from its opening day in 1972. Maligned with a bad reputation, threatened regularly with closures, it was called "Commie High" by some that questioned its merits (and proudly by many within its culture). Fast forward twenty years later, Community High had became so popular that long lines formed to attend, culminating in a two-week camp out in 1996, and a subsequent lottery system for admission. Today "Commie High" remains one of the only schools from this movement to do school differently that survived and continues to evolve and thrive.
Who directed Welcome To Commie High?
Welcome To Commie High was directed by Donald Harrison.
How long is Welcome To Commie High?
Welcome To Commie High has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is Welcome To Commie High?
Welcome To Commie High is a Documentary film.
Where was Welcome To Commie High produced?
Welcome To Commie High was produced in United States of America.