

Harlem School 1970
1970, English. Directed by Phil Gries.
What was it like to live in Harlem, New York in 1970 and attend elementary school?
A unique 'direct cinema' feature length documentary (no narration or interviews) originally filmed in the Spring of 1970 and concluded during the Summer of 2017 (footage added, restored, and re-edited). A day in the life of an inner-city Harlem elementary school. In 2018 filmmaker Phil Gries reunited with seven of his former Harlem elementary students whom he hadn't seen in 50 years.
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- 0h 51m
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Harlem School 1970 runs 51 minutes (0h 51m).
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Harlem School 1970 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 1970. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Harlem School 1970?
Harlem School 1970 (1970) was directed by Phil Gries.