A Class Divided
Synopsis
William Peters follows up on the 1970 TV documentary Eye of the Storm about Jane Elliott's experiment of dividing an otherwise homogenous group of school kids by their eye color. The episode intercuts footage from Eye of the Storm with new footage of the students, who are now adults. The film takes us through the journey of a young class learning the unfairness of racism. Elliot teaches the lesson through eye color and different treatment. All of the students admit that this is wrong. In footage of the students as adults, we are able to see how this shaped the experiment changed their lives.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Peters
- Screenplay & Story
- William Peters, Charlie Cobb
- Original Title
- A Class Divided
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- FRONTLINE, PBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Peters
William Peters, Charlie Cobb
William Peters
Department Leadership Roster
William Peters
Producer
William Peters
Writer
Charlie Cobb
Writer
William Peters
Director
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What is A Class Divided about?
William Peters follows up on the 1970 TV documentary Eye of the Storm about Jane Elliott's experiment of dividing an otherwise homogenous group of school kids by their eye color. The episode intercuts footage from Eye of the Storm with new footage of the students, who are now adults. The film takes us through the journey of a young class learning the unfairness of racism. Elliot teaches the lesson through eye color and different treatment. All of the students admit that this is wrong. In footage of the students as adults, we are able to see how this shaped the experiment changed their lives.
Who directed A Class Divided?
A Class Divided was directed by William Peters.
Who stars in A Class Divided?
The principal cast of A Class Divided includes Jane Elliott.
When was A Class Divided released and how long is it?
A Class Divided was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 53m.