High School (1968)
Directed by Frederick Wiseman · 75 min · Documentary
11.3 TOPICAL score · #5,455 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →What really happens inside the walls of an American high school? Famed documentarian Frederick Wiseman answers that question in this peek inside Philadelphia's Northeast High School, where students constantly clash with teachers, and teachers wage their own battle against the administration. Delving into the everyday struggle teachers face to discipline their unruly charges, the audience is offered a glimpse into the highs and lows at an urban public school.
High School (1968, directed by Frederick Wiseman) has a TOPICAL score of 11.3 - ranked 5,455 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (78 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 6 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (78 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 6 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read2,494 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days