American Promise

"Success is Our Only Option"

Jan 21 2013 TV-PG 2h 15m

Documentary

In 1999, filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson turned the camera on themselves and began filming their five-year-old son, Idris, and his best friend, Seun, as they started kindergarten at the prestigious Dalton School just as the private institution was committing to diversify its student body. Their cameras continued to follow both families for another 12 years as the paths of the two boys diverged—one continued private school while the other pursued a very different route through the public education system.

Plot

This intimate documentary follows the 12-year journey of two African-American families pursuing the promise of opportunity through the education of their sons.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson

Cast

Idris Brewster, Joe Brewster, Miles Brewster

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Rada Film Group, The Independent Television Service, POV, Impact Partners, American Documentary

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 8 nominations

Trailers

American Promise Official Trailer 1 (2013) - Documentary HD

Scores

# of Votes

307

Average Rating

7.1 out of 10

Metascore

Popularity

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