An American Pastoral
Auberi Edler2024-11-16
7
119 min
In a quiet Pennsylvania town, a storm is brewing over the soul of its public schools. What begins as a debate over library books quickly reveals a deeper battle — one over religion, democracy, and the future of American education. Set in Elizabethtown, nestled in the heart of Lancaster County, An American Pastoral follows a high-stakes local school board race as it becomes a flashpoint for a national culture war. With far-right activists pushing a theocratic agenda and longtime public servants stepping down under threat, the town’s once-routine school board meetings erupt into scenes of conflict and division. This gripping documentary captures the voices of citizens fighting to protect their schools—and the fragile promise of secular democracy — one ballot at a time.
Cast
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James C. Emery | Self | Unowned |
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Kristy Moore | Self | Unowned |
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Tina M. Wilson | Self | Unowned |
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Kelly Fuddy | Self | Unowned |
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Terry L. Seiders | Self | Unowned |
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James L. Read | Self | Unowned |
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Danielle D. Lindemuth | Self | Unowned |
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Stephen T. Lindemuth | Self | Unowned |
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Karen R. Nell | Self | Unowned |
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Craig M. Hummer | Self | Unowned |
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Michael D. Martin | Self | Unowned |
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Don Lamb | Self | Unowned |
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Amy Karr | Self | Unowned |
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Menno Riggleman | Self | Unowned |
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Caroline Lalvani | Self | Unowned |
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Naomi Kraenbring | Self | Unowned |
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Jennifer Butler | Self | Unowned |
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Michele Bachmann | Self | Unowned |
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Glenn Beck | Self | Unowned |
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Tom Jones | Self | Unowned |
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Alex Newman | Self | Unowned |
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Nancy Schulze | Self | Unowned |
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Travis Tymoczko | Self | Unowned |
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Sue Smith | Self | Unowned |
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Joyce Hottenstein | Self | Unowned |