The Tree of Knowledge
1982, English. Directed by Pacho Lane.
Set in Huehuetla, Puebla, a Totonac Indian community in East Central Mexico, this documentary contrasts two systems of education. The public school system uses patriotic symbols to "integrate" Indian pupils into the national culture while teaching them to reject their own identity.
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- 0h 23m
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- English
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- 1 January 1982
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The Tree of Knowledge runs 23 minutes (0h 23m).
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The Tree of Knowledge isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tree of Knowledge?
If you liked The Tree of Knowledge, try The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, The Class of ‘92.
Who directed The Tree of Knowledge?
The Tree of Knowledge (1982) was directed by Pacho Lane.