A stinging critique of the American educational system, with a focus on the overwhelming, institutionalized sense of boredom and resignation. Wiseman also exposes the constant, pointless antagonism between students and faculty, who often seem more intent on maintaining their authority than treating their students as human beings or, for that matter, educating them. Though made in the late 1960s, the political issues of the day, from Vietnam to racism, only make glancing appearances in the film, which instead explores a sense of conflict and futility still present in many schools today.
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A stinging critique of the American educational system, with a focus on the overwhelming, institutionalized sense of boredom and resignation. Wiseman also exposes the constant, pointless antagonism between students and faculty, who often seem more intent on maintaining their authority than treating their students as human beings or, for that matter, educating them. Though made in the late 1960s, the political issues of the day, from Vietnam to racism, only make glancing appearances in the film, which instead explores a sense of conflict and futility still present in many schools today.