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Summerhill

Name: Summerhill
Duration: 27 min

Dennis Miller

1966 | 27 min

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A visit to a school without fixed rules, where students study as they wish, and are their own masters. A co-educational English boarding school, Summerhill was founded by Alexander Neill a half-century ago. In the film he explains his objectives, and from the activities of the children at work and play can be seen how his methods work. School, he says, should put preparation for life ahead of learning.

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director

Dennis Miller
photography

Dennis Miller
producer

Cecily Burwash
editing

Kathleen Shannon
sound editing

Kathleen Shannon

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