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Small Town Culture War (2009)
Not Rated
Short | 40 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

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Small Town Culture War (2009)

Not Rated

Short | 40 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

Who would have guessed that a high school musical production of 'Grease,' based on America's quintessential coming-of-age film, and the proposed production of 'The Crucible,' Arthur Miller's iconic American play about free speech, would ...See moreWho would have guessed that a high school musical production of 'Grease,' based on America's quintessential coming-of-age film, and the proposed production of 'The Crucible,' Arthur Miller's iconic American play about free speech, would have such a negative impact in a small Missouri town? A New York Times front-page story -- In Small Town 'Grease' Ignites Culture War -- depicted the entire town as a national joke. Two years after the story broke, filmmaker Amy Mack began talking with people in the town, determined to find truth and the heart of the story. The New York Times article elicited enough interest to generate a TV pilot, two sketches on Saturday Night Live, mention in a teen blockbuster film, enough newspaper and magazine articles to generate a stack of paper three inches thick, and become the topic of countless theatre major theses papers. What happened to merit this global interest? Through speaking with people directly and indirectly involved in the conflict, Mack discovered that while the article was newsworthy, no single opinion at either end of the spectrum could define the thought of the entire community. What she chose to celebrate was open discussion of the issues, particularly the grass roots efforts of an ad hoc group that came together to stand up for the drama students and their teacher -- and for First Amendment rights of Americans everywhere. Their efforts never made the front page. Names and locations in 'Small Town Culture War,' a Docudrama, have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved in what remains a sensitive subject. While this motion picture is based on true events and some townspeople appear in the film, certain incidents and characters are composites from countless interviews. Everyone appearing in the film resides either in the town or within thirty miles. FILM RATING This film is not yet rated. Our best guess is G - PG due to brief descriptions regarding what was interpreted as controversial material of the high school's production of 'Grease,' and the segment where thirteen year old Carey Woods explains the difference between PG and PG-13. However, she manages to do this without uttering an actual curse word. Written by Dave Collins See less

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
Lena Susan Ajans Edina Tenney - Art Professor (as Lena Ajans Mitchell) Edina Tenney - Art Professor (as Lena Ajans Mitchell) See fewer	ADDicted (2017)
Chelsea Andes Ashley Edwards Ashley Edwards See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Angie Baker Mrs. Woodward Mrs. Woodward See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Samantha Baker Carey Woods - PG-13 Girl Carey Woods - PG-13 Girl See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Steve Bertani Mr. Zachary Mr. Zachary See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Daisy Crane Anna Lynn Anna Lynn See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Eden Crane Hollis Wison Hollis Wison See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
John Crane Paper Boy Paper Boy See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Max Crane Jimmy Moore - Sarcastic Guy Jimmy Moore - Sarcastic Guy See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Bissy Crosby Mrs. Brownfield Mrs. Brownfield See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Karis Crosby Tina Davies - Theatre Student Tina Davies - Theatre Student See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Katherine Del Rio Kathleen Nelms (as Katie Wallace) Kathleen Nelms (as Katie Wallace) See fewer	The Big Feed
Jim Dodson Pack Anderson Pack Anderson See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Kimberly Williams Fisher Mrs. Eisenhut Mrs. Eisenhut See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Rachel Fisher Elise Eisenhut Elise Eisenhut See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Russ Fletcher Mr. Printess Mr. Printess See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Dee Dee Folkerts Aunt Elaine Aunt Elaine See fewer	Worn Out Souls (2014)
Nancy Gilbert Bettina Land Bettina Land See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Tom Harris Narrator Narrator See fewer	Cold Blood Canyon (2007)
Alex Hoge Bruce Berg - Stage Manager Bruce Berg - Stage Manager See fewer	In Their Shoes: A Journey Into Homelessness (2020)
Darryl Isgriggs Mr. Eli - E Studio Dad Mr. Eli - E Studio Dad See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Naomi Lafond Student - Rizzo Student - Rizzo See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Nollie Moore Superintendent Superintendent See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Addison Myers Mr. Kern Mr. Kern See fewer	Ride with the Devil (I) (1999)
Teresa Overfelt Historical Society Director Historical Society Director See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Mason Raithel Peter Engleman - Theatre Student Peter Engleman - Theatre Student See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Bruce Ringdahl Audrey's Dad Audrey's Dad See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Shelby Ringdahl Audrey Sloane Audrey Sloane See fewer	The 2014 Miss America Pageant (2013)
Steve Ruffin Letter Writer Three Letter Writer Three See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Brett Walker Richard Parker Richard Parker See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Cole Walker Boy Waving Boy Waving See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Tamra Walker Gayle Parker Gayle Parker See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Kellie Wallace Mrs. Westlake Mrs. Westlake See fewer	Ghost Hotel (2024)
Kirk Wallace Mr. Craig - Farmer Dad Mr. Craig - Farmer Dad See fewer	Drug Spies
Monica Widhalm Principal Wally Principal Wally See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)
Brock Williams Letter Writer One Letter Writer One See fewer	On Her Shoulders (2018)
Abner Womack Mr. Jackson Mr. Jackson See fewer	Small Town Culture War (2009)

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