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Creationist don mcleroy fights to change the standards of us education to his liking through reelection to the texas state board of education. The revisionaries explores the separation of church and state 10292012 04. Chris vognar, dallas news pop culture blog of all the scary movies you may see this month, none will be more chilling than scott thurmans documentary about the texas state board of education. The documentary, which recently debuted at the tribeca film festival, focuses on don mcleroys campaign to insert creationist. The revisionaries shines light on the texas board of education, which has been engaged in a yearslong battle over what belongs in public school textbooks. Not rated 1h 32min documentary, history, news 21 april 2012 usa. A street preacher decked out in denim robes and running shoes, julius is a source of inspiration for a community that knows nothing of his scandalous origins. Ron wetherington kathy miller cynthia dunbar don mcleroy. In 2012, the texas board of education took extraordinary steps related to the content in history textbooks that would be used in the texas school system. Don mcleroy is an amiable mana good dentist to his patients, an enthusiastic sundayschool teacher and an impassioned leader of the texas. From ask me another and go fact yourself to armchair expert, find some great podcasts that are coping during covid. Independent lens the revisionaries season 14 episode. This documentary highlights how their tactics have had the effect of rewriting key tenets of u.
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If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Breaking news the revisionaries has won the 2014 dupont award click here to learn more. Jun 20, 2012 the revisionaries documents the board of educations contentious battle, focusing in large part on don mcleroy a youngearth creationist and, at the time, chairman of the texas board of. The revisionaries was directed by scott thurman and produced by silver lining films, magic hour productions and. The film also details how the texas boards decisions on textbook content influence textbooks across the nation and affect the american culture war. He has worked as a news photographer for four years and has produced three short films at the university of north texas including, smokey, a short documentary about an elvis impersonator, that has been selected by film festivals. The revisionaries reveals texas textbook battles over. The revisionaries trailer 1 2012 american education documentary hd.
Once every decade, the highly politicized texas state board of education rewrites the teaching and textbook standards for its nearly five million schoolchildren. The revisionaries is a gripping and important film for anyone who cares about the future of public education. Available distributor direct from kino lorber or purchase at and many other fine retailers. Rent the revisionaries 2012 on dvd and bluray netflix. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Revisionaries tells story of texas textbook battle controversy erupted in 2009 when the texas state board of education debated changes to the. The revisionaries showcases how public education has become the latest battleground in a new wave of cultural, religious and ideological clashes, with local texas education board members advancing. The film premieres on independent lens, hosted by stanley tucci, on monday, january 28, 20, at 10pm on pbs check local listings. As one of the documentary s talking heads, social historian erik davis, put it, the group is almost an archetype for the surge of religious affiliation in the early 70s. The lottery 2010 stream and watch online this documentary, directed by madeleine sackler, shows the tough choices that face innercity parents regarding their childrens education. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network.
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It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Once every decade, the 15 members of the texas board of education meet in austin to revise the states textbook standards. And we speak to dallas actor stephen tobolowsky, who has a hilarious book of personal stories out called the dangerous animals club. Watch the time machine 2002 full movie free online. The revisionaries premieres on independent lens on monday. As one of the documentarys talking heads, social historian erik davis, put it, the group is almost an archetype for the surge of religious affiliation in the early 70s. The revisionaries is a 2012 documentary film about the reelection of don mcleroy, the former chairman of the texas board of education. The revisionaries all student will have to submit such a report after watching the film the revisionaries. Watch the revisionaries 2012 full movie free online streaming. Oct, 2014 the revisionaries is a 2012 documentary meant to provide a look at who makes the decision that affect the american curriculum and on what grounds they are made. The revisionaries kino lorber edu kino classics, kino. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. These are the issues discussed in the documentary the revisionaries. The revisionaries 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
The revisionaries texas board of education textbook battle. The revisionaries, an 83minute documentary directed by texan scott thurman, premiered at the tribeca film festival in new york april 20 and made its texas premiere at the dallas international film festival april 22. Rent the revisionaries 2012 starring don mcleroy on dvd and bluray. Texas state board of education members and the christian right scott thurmans the revisionaries a must see film in the words of michael moore and the recipient of a special jury mention for best documentary at this years tribeca film festival is described as an urgent expose about the religious takeover of the texas state board of education and its effects. Oct 05, 2012 the revisionaries trailer 1 2012 american education documentary hd. Download the latest documentaries investigating global developments, issues and affairs. The revisionaries, an urgent expose of the power struggle inside the texas state board of education, the governing body that determines what students learn in texas public schools and, due to the buying power of their system, often the entire country. Moxon weaves together postmodern sensibilities and devices, biblical themes, and traditions of american gothic horror to explore eternal questions of free will, good and evil. New documentary examines the attempt by religious fundamentalists to undermine the public education system one textbook at a time. This article is within the scope of wikiproject politics, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of politics on wikipedia. Available distributor direct from kino lorber or purchase at.
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