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High School

1969 · 1h 15m · Documentary · United States of America

What really happens inside the walls of an American high school? Famed documentarian Frederick Wiseman answers that question in this peek inside Philadelphia's Northeast High School, where students constantly clash with teachers, and teachers wage their own battle against the administration. Delving into the everyday struggle teachers face to discipline their unruly charges, the audience is offered a glimpse into the highs and lows at an urban public school.

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Frederick Wiseman
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direct cinemahigh schoolhigh school lifeobservational cinemaobservational documentaryteachers and studentsteacher student relationship

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