An American Pastoral

Name: An American Pastoral
Director: Auberi Edler
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-11-16
Duration: 119 min
Cast: James C. Emery, Kristy Moore, Tina M. Wilson, Kelly Fuddy, Terry L. Seiders

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2024 · 119 min · Documentary · TMDB 7.0/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Auberi Edler

Cast

James C. Emery — Self
Kristy Moore — Self
Tina M. Wilson — Self
Kelly Fuddy — Self
Terry L. Seiders — Self