An American Pastoral (2024)

2024 • 1h 59m

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On September 26, 2026

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In Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, this documentary examines a fierce political battle over the local school board and public education. It follows the growth of far-right Christian nationalists who use religious beliefs to advance an authoritarian platform, focusing on restricting LGBTQ+ literature and promoting a theocratic ideal. As moderate Republicans leave, a power vacuum emerges, filled by extremist groups who push for censorship and spread white supremacist views, threatening democracy and secular learning. A dedicated group of residents fight back against this rising influence. The film captures the charged atmosphere at heated school board meetings and showcases community activism amid hardship. It offers a moving look at a town struggling with its values and the LGBTQ+ students whose futures are at stake.

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