Harlem School 1970(1970)
What was it like to live in Harlem, New York in 1970 and attend elementary school?
51 min · Documentary · Directed by Phil Gries
Released
A unique 'direct cinema' feature length documentary (no narration or interviews) originally filmed in the Spring of 1970 and concluded during the Summer of 2017 (footage added, restored, and re-edited). A day in the life of an inner-city Harlem elementary school. In 2018 filmmaker Phil Gries reunited with seven of his former Harlem elementary students whom he hadn't seen in 50 years.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Limited theatrical
- September 12, 1970
- Blu-ray / DVD
- February 1, 2018