School in the Cinema this Thursday, 7pm, Library
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:26 pm
The Friends of Lakewood Public Library and the Lakewood Council of PTAs are pleased to present School in the Cinema, a film series about education in the United States and around the world. These documentary films examine education from several points of view. We hope the series is thought-provoking and generates conversations about education in Lakewood and the world beyond. Come share your thoughts.
Brooklyn Castle (2012) Directed/Produced by Katie Dellamaggiore
Brooklyn Castle tells the stories of five members of the chess team at a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the country. The film follows the challenges these kids face in their personal lives as well as on the chessboard, and is as much about the sting of their losses as it is about the anticipation of their victories. Ironically, the biggest obstacle thrust upon them arises not from other competitors but from recessionary budget cuts to all the extracurricular activities at their school. BROOKLYN CASTLE shows how these kids' dedication to chess magnifies their belief in what is possible for their lives. After all, if they can master the world's most difficult game, what can't they do?
Brooklyn Castle (2012) Directed/Produced by Katie Dellamaggiore
Brooklyn Castle tells the stories of five members of the chess team at a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the country. The film follows the challenges these kids face in their personal lives as well as on the chessboard, and is as much about the sting of their losses as it is about the anticipation of their victories. Ironically, the biggest obstacle thrust upon them arises not from other competitors but from recessionary budget cuts to all the extracurricular activities at their school. BROOKLYN CASTLE shows how these kids' dedication to chess magnifies their belief in what is possible for their lives. After all, if they can master the world's most difficult game, what can't they do?