It's Elementary
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Debra Chasnoff
Kevin Burke
Ted Burnham
Richard Butler
Debra Chasnoff
Helen Cohen
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The filmmakers visited classrooms from kindergarten through high school interviewing kids, teachers, and school administrators. What they found is a group of very courageous people putting their jobs on the line to help combat the hate and prejudice children are being taught at such a very early age. It comes as no surprise that the major source for their learning of damaging stereotypes is from television and the movies. The climate of fear is so intense in some of these school districts that even the straight teachers are nervous about teaching these subjects for fear of being labeled gay or lesbian and losing their jobs. It is mostly up to the married teachers who are in a secure position to create change among the students. And change they are creating!
Director
Debra Chasnoff
Crew
Kevin Burke
Ted Burnham
Richard Butler
Debra Chasnoff
Helen Cohen
Jon Herbst
Stephen Mccarthy
Lauretta Molitor
Pat Sielski
J.t. Takagi
Keith Terry
Shirley Thompson
Debra Yacker
Alexander Zakrzewski
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 24, 1996
Released in United States October 24, 1996
Shown at Cinequest 1998: The San Jose Film Festival January 29 -
Shown at London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival March 13-27, 1997.
Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 5-15, 1997.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 24 - May 8, 1997.
Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 21-30, 1996.
16mm
rtg MPAA NONE
February 4, 1998.
Released in United States Fall October 24, 1996
Released in United States October 24, 1996 (Nuart; Los Angeles)
