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| Paper Clips | 
 enlarge | Directors: Elliot Berlin, Joe Fab
Actors: David Smith, Sandra Roberts, Dagmar Schroeder-hildebrand, Tom Bosley, Linda Hooper
Studio: Arts Alliance Amer
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (61 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4211
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 82 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.7 x 0.6
MPN: HSPD03222D
UPC: 829567032220
EAN: 0829567032220
ASIN: B000CMNJF4
Release Date: March 7, 2006
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
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Product Description
When the students of a tennessee middle school began studying the holocaust nobody could have predicted the results. The children started collecting paper clips to help visualize the vast number of victims and their efforts culminated in a unique memorial that changed the lives of everyone involved. Studio: Arts Alliance America Release Date: 08/14/2007 Run time: 84 minutes
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Paper Clips is an inspiring 2004 documentary about a consciousness-raising project that blossomed into something beautiful at a rural Tennessee school. When the principal of Whitwell Middle School sought a program that would teach diversity to a predominantly white, Protestant student body, the notion of focusing on the Holocaust--specifically Hitler's extermination of six million Jews--seemed like an obvious way to go. But understanding what "six million" looks like became a challenge. Thus was born the idea of collecting that number of paper clips at Whitwell as a visual reference. But then it turned out paper clips actually have, in historical terms, symbolic value where the Holocaust is concerned. In this moving film, one sees Whitwell students dig into research on Germany's genocidal campaign, solicit clips from a variety of leaders and celebrities, and make a name for themselves on the national news. In time, the world comes to Whitwell's doorstep, via unsolicited donations of clips from people around the world, and in a tearful meeting of students and Holocaust survivors. The dimensions of the project, the lessons about prejudice and intolerance, are stunning to watch grow beyond anyone's wildest expectations. This is a great film for families and classrooms to watch together. --Tom Keogh
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Wow! January 7, 2009
I was so very impressed with the story of the young students in Tennessee who started out trying to illustrate the concept of what 6 million might look like and ended up touching lives around the world. This is an incredible story of a lesson in tolerance that changed a town forever. I purchased the DVD and the book and highly recommend both!
 A moving documentary worth your viewing time. December 26, 2008
Paper Clips is a documentary which portrays the efforts of a school principal in Tennessee who teaches her students diversity in a nearly all-white region. She organizes an effort to collect 6 million paper clips, each one representing a Jewish victim of the Holocaust. The film follows the students of this school through several years of accomplishment and their ability to achieve and ultimately surpass this goal.
The documentary is definitely produced on a shoe-string budget, and there is very little visual flair or soundtrack to speak of, but the subject matter is more than enough to keep the viewer engrossed in the movie. The sentiments conveyed by those involved in the project come across clearly and effectively, really showing the viewer the troubles of so many people at the hands of Hitler, and also the triumph of simple little school children decades later.
A few of the scenes deeply moved me, especially the Jewish concentration camp survivors explaining their horrible stories, and made me wonder how anyone who went through that could live any semblance of a normal life post-war.
After viewing this film, I sure hope that the principal, Linda Hooper, will be recognized with a principal of the year award.
I recommend this film whole-heartedly.
Excellent Documentary December 12, 2008
This document does an extraordinary job of showing how young people can bridge across generations and cultures to appreciate the enormity of historical events and apply the lessons to daily life. It also gives hope and confidence in the youth of today, and recognizes the positive influence dedicated educators can have on their charges.
EXCELLENT December 6, 2008
Great product...............very educational; it arrived in a timely fashion and I would use this seller again
Paper Clips: A must see film for all who care about not only educating children, but changing their lives forever July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
PaperClips is a true story about the Principal of a middle school in a small, rural, farming community in Tennessee. Fully aware that most of the children have had little exposure to world history, and in particular, the Holocaust, her dream is to find a teacher who would be willing to devote the year to the study of this subject. When a teacher steps forth, both she and the Principal discover that the children are sensitive, responsive, eager to reach out to survivors, and to create a memorial to all who lost their lives because they were Jewish. The story is spellbinding and uplifting, reflecting teaching at its' very best.
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