The Prep School Negro
“He was given a down ticket. But at what cost?”
Synopsis
As a teenager, Andre Robert Lee's full scholarship to attend a prestigious Philadelphia prep school was supposed to be his way up and out out of the ghetto, but this elite education came at a high personal cost. Join him as he revisits the events of his adolescence while also spending time with current-day prep school students to see how much has changed inside the ivory tower and find out who really pays the consequences for yesterday's accelerated desegregation and today's racial naivete.
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andre Robert Lee
- Original Title
- The Prep School Negro
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andre Robert Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Andre Robert Lee
Director
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What is The Prep School Negro about?
As a teenager, Andre Robert Lee's full scholarship to attend a prestigious Philadelphia prep school was supposed to be his way up and out out of the ghetto, but this elite education came at a high personal cost. Join him as he revisits the events of his adolescence while also spending time with current-day prep school students to see how much has changed inside the ivory tower and find out who really pays the consequences for yesterday's accelerated desegregation and today's racial naivete.
Who directed The Prep School Negro?
The Prep School Negro was directed by Andre Robert Lee.
Who stars in The Prep School Negro?
The principal cast of The Prep School Negro includes Not specified.
When was The Prep School Negro released and how long is it?
The Prep School Negro was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 52m.