FW: Want to go see this film?
Joan Pasquale
Please read the forwarded information below.
Thank you,
Joan Pasquale
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:47:36 -0400
Subject: Want to go see this film with me?
From: kelb...@gmail.com
To: kelb...@gmail.com
Friends & family,
I want to share a project I'm working on in my spare time--I'd appreciate your support.
I wanted to go see a new documentary, American Promise, but there weren't any screenings in our area. So I worked with Tugg Events to bring it to AMC Loews Boston Common 19 on Monday April 7, 2014 at 7:30pm. This will be the first screening of the film in Boston!
“American Promise, which traces two boys' journey from kindergarten through high school graduation, finds the greatest challenge for their families--and perhaps the country--is to close the black male educational achievement gap, which has been called ‘the civil rights crusade of the 21st century.’”Reserve a ticket here: http://www.tugg.com/events/7479
If we don’t reach 84 attendees, the event won’t take place—so spread the word to your friends and networks so we can make this screening happen. I'm excited that such a large theater has agreed to work with me to bring this film to Boston. I look forward to seeing you there!
About the Film:
Spanning 12 years in the lives of two families, American Promise provides a rare look into black middle class life while exploring the common hopes and hurdles of parents navigating their children’s educational journey. The film begins in 1999, when filmmakers Joe and Michèle turned their cameras on their son and his best friend, as the boys entered kindergarten at the prestigious Dalton School. Over the years, the boys struggle with stereotypes and identity, and ultimately take divergent paths on the road to graduation. Meanwhile, the parents wrestle with doubts and angst over their sons’ future, as they juggle their high expectations with the cultural and social obstacles their sons face. Through the intimate experiences of these two families, the documentary reveals complicated truths about parenting, while challenging commonly held assumptions about educational access in the 21st century. Ultimately, it asks each of us: What is the American Promise?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knFReWtLkgc
Cheers,
Kelly