Most Likely to Succeed

"Our school system was designed in 1893."

2015 1h 26m EN

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BANGER

★8.1TMDB · 9

Documentary

Synopsis

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The current educational system in the United States was developed a century ago during the rise of the industrial age and was once the envy of the world. However, the world economy has since transformed profoundly, but the US education system has not. Schools are attempting to teach and test skills, when mastered, that still leave graduates woefully unprepared for the 21st Century. After presenting this problem, the documentary focuses on the story of a school in San Diego that is completely rethinking what the experience of going to school looks like. As we follow students, parents and teachers through a truly unorthodox school experience, the audience is forced to consider what sort of educational environment is most likely to succeed in the 21st century?

“Our school system was designed in 1893.”

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Cast

Scott Swaaley
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greg Whiteley

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Our school system was designed in 1893.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4267108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Greg Whiteley directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Marketing tagline: "Our school system was designed in 1893.".
5IMDB entry: tt4267108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.