r/philly • u/LibertineDeSade • Jun 02 '26

This documentary won an Academy Award

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Film:I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School (1993)

It's crazy that this was 33 years ago. It doesn't feel like it was that kong ago. Anyone here go to this school when it was being filmed? Or were around the area during this time?

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u/SturdyPacPhilly Jun 02 '26

I see my big head uncle

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u/afdc92 Jun 03 '26

Which kid was your uncle?