Paperclips


1h 27m 2004

Brief Synopsis

Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this cri

Film Details

Also Known As
Paper Clips
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX/SLOWHAND CINEMA
Location
Whitwell, Tennessee, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Synopsis

Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community.

Film Details

Also Known As
Paper Clips
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX/SLOWHAND CINEMA
Location
Whitwell, Tennessee, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Audience Choice award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Winner of the award for Best Documentary at the 2004 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Released in United States Fall November 24, 2004

Released in United States January 2004

Released in United States May 2004

Released in United States November 9, 2005

Released in United States on Video March 7, 2006

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-19, 2004.

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival May 1-9, 2004.

Scheduled to air in USA on HBO Network November 9, 2005.

Released in United States January 2004 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-19, 2004.)

Released in United States on Video March 7, 2006

Released in United States May 2004 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival May 1-9, 2004.)

Released in United States November 9, 2005

Released in United States Fall November 24, 2004