Saving Barbara Sizemore (2016)

Directed by

David J. Steiner

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows students, teachers, and parents at a charter school in a Chicago neighborhood affected by poverty and violence. The film shows how the school uses African culture and customs to teach its students.

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What happens

Saving Barbara Sizemore is a 2016 American documentary film directed by and starring David J. Steiner, an American independent filmmaker. Steiner's film follows the students, teachers and parents of the Barbara A. Sizemore Academy, a charter school in the Englewood area of Chicago. Barbara A. Sizemore Academy serves an African-American community which is economically disadvantaged and beset by violence. The film documents the school's unique methods, which rely heavily on African culture, customs and social structure. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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