Normal School
General Information
- Original Title
- Escuela normal
- Author/Creator
- Murga, Celina, director.
- Language
- Spanish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Argentina : Villegas, Juan ; Gamarci, Inés ; Murga, Celina, 2012.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (88 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00004363
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Student council elections are coming up at a school in Paraná, Argentina and the two main parties are putting the finishing touches to their campaigns. As they present their positions to the student body, all the elements of political grandstanding appear: quibbling over slogans, circular rhetoric, the benefits of an attractive candidate, and the final mudslinging. Celina Murga's observational camera is subtly tuned to the traces of the political in the everyday, whether in the flag-raising ceremony, classroom discussions on the constitution, or the workings of the student council. As the teachers question the independence and knowledge of the students, their comments shed light on political generation gaps. An attentive portrait of the ambivalent role of school in preserving the social status quo.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Normal School
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Duration: 01:28:00
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2756 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2756 (HU_OSA_00004363.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |