Educating Peter
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A young boy with down syndrome attends his first year in a "regular" classroom. This documentary traces that year and the changes that take place for Peter, his teacher, and the other students. Oscar-winning documentary short from 1992.
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Educating Peter (1992)
Type: Clip • Published 2023-07-23
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January 1, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerardine Wurzburg, Thomas C. Goodwin
- Original Score
- Richard Einhorn
- Original Title
- Educating Peter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerardine Wurzburg, Thomas C. Goodwin
Richard Einhorn
Gary Keith Griffin
Grady Watts, Ilana Bittner
Sheila Nevins, Gerardine Wurzburg, Thomas C. Goodwin
Department Leadership Roster
Gerardine Wurzburg
Director
Sheila Nevins
Producer
Gerardine Wurzburg
Producer
Grady Watts
Editor
Thomas C. Goodwin
Producer
Ilana Bittner
Editor
Thomas C. Goodwin
Director
Gary Keith Griffin
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What is Educating Peter about?
A young boy with down syndrome attends his first year in a "regular" classroom. This documentary traces that year and the changes that take place for Peter, his teacher, and the other students. Oscar-winning documentary short from 1992.
Who directed Educating Peter?
Educating Peter was directed by Gerardine Wurzburg, Thomas C. Goodwin.
Who stars in Educating Peter?
The principal cast of Educating Peter includes Peter Gwazdauskas, Judy Gwazdauskas, Frank Gwazdauskas.
When was Educating Peter released and how long is it?
Educating Peter was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Educating Peter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Educating Peter was composed by Richard Einhorn.