Quick facts
- Released
- February 20, 2015
- Runtime
- 88 min
- IMDb
- tt2379679
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
Themes
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Approaching the Elephant about?
- APPROACHING THE ELEPHANT is a feature-length documentary about The Teddy McArdle Free School, where classes are optional and rules are made by democratic vote. Summerhill, founded 90 years ago by A. S. Neill, was the first free school - now there are more than 200 worldwide. Approaching the Elephant chronicles a free school in the making - spanning two years, from Teddy McArdle's first day when there were no rules or classes, through the changing of the school's director and the expulsion of a student by democratic vote, to the last day of the second year, APPROACHING THE ELEPHANT is an intimate portrait of a small group of people from a range of educational backgrounds, come together to forge a place where children are treated as equals, at liberty to spend their days however they please.
- Who directed Approaching the Elephant?
- Approaching the Elephant was directed by Amanda Wilder.
- When was Approaching the Elephant released?
- Approaching the Elephant is a 2015 documentary film.
- Where can I watch Approaching the Elephant?
- You can watch Approaching the Elephant with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.