An American Pastoral

11/16/2024

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1hr 59min

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Documentary

STORY

In picturesque Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, a battle for the soul of public education exposes deepening political and cultural divides. This gripping documentary follows the rise of far-right Christian nationalists vying for control of the local school board, targeting LGBTQ+ books and promoting a theocratic agenda under the guise of religious values. As moderate Republicans resign, extremists fill the vacuum, pushing censorship and white-supremacist ideologies. With democracy and secular education on the line, a few brave citizens resist the tide. Through charged school board meetings and grassroots activism, the film captures a chilling portrait of a community in crisis—and the LGBTQ+ students who risk being erased.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • James C. Emery
  • Kristy Moore
  • Tina M. Wilson
  • Kelly Fuddy
  • Terry L. Seiders

    Directors

  • Auberi Edler
  • Lumia Perniciaro

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Les Films d'Ici Méditerranée
  • Les Films d'Ici
  • ARTE
  • CNC
  • PROCIREP
  • ANGOA

    Production Countries

  • France

LANGUAGES

  • English