Movie

Approaching the Elephant

★ 7.0(7)20151h 28m

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Director: Amanda Wilder
Release date: 2015-02-20
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

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About Approaching the Elephant

Approaching the Elephant is a 2015 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Amanda Wilder. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Approaching the Elephant in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

APPROACHING THE ELEPHANT is a feature-length documentary about The Teddy McArdle Free School, where classes are optional and rules are made by democratic vote. Summerhill, founded 90 years ago by A. S. Neill, was the first free school - now there are more than 200 worldwide. Approaching the Elephant chronicles a free school in the making - spanning two years, from Teddy McArdle's first day when there were no rules or classes, through the changing of the school's director and the expulsion of a student by democratic vote, to the last day of the second year, APPROACHING THE ELEPHANT is an intimate portrait of a small group of people from a range of educational backgrounds, come together to forge a place where children are treated as equals, at liberty to spend their days however they please.

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Frequently asked questions

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How long is Approaching the Elephant?+

Approaching the Elephant has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When did Approaching the Elephant come out?+

Approaching the Elephant is a 2015 movie directed by Amanda Wilder.

What genre is Approaching the Elephant?+

Approaching the Elephant is Documentary film.

Who directed Approaching the Elephant?+

Approaching the Elephant was directed by Amanda Wilder.