Picture House to Host "American Teacher" Director Thursday

Pelham, NY—The acclaimed documentary, "American Teacher," explores the issues facing every parent and educator today about the faltering American education
system. The film delves into finding solutions to our public school woes, while changing the perception and reality of the undervalued profession of school teachers, the difficulties of attracting talented new teachers, and why so many give up.

This is a not-to-be-missed event for concerned parents and educators to have the opportunity to take part in a Q&A discussion with Academy Award-winning Director Vanessa Roth following the film.

GENERAL INFORMATION
A complimentary wine reception at 7:00 pm begins the evening followed by the screening of "American Teacher" at 7:30 pm.

General admission: $16 Box Office / Online Advance Purchase $13.
Seniors/Students: $14 Box Office / Online Advance Purchase $12.
Members always $10.
The Picture House is conveniently located at 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham, NY
For advance purchases, please visit www.thepicturehouse.org or call the Box Office at
914-738-7337.

AMERICAN TEACHER – Synopsis:
Directors Vanessa Roth and Brian McGinn (81min, USA, 2011) - Unrated
The tremendous need for passionate, qualified, and dedicated teachers is one of few
unassailable truths in the often contentious national education debate. Nonetheless, the
teaching profession draws such appallingly low salaries that nearly a third of all public school
teachers are forced find supplemental employment to make ends meet. Chronicling the
stories of four teachers living and working in disparate urban and rural areas throughout the
country, American Teacher reveals the frustrating realities of today’s educators, the difficulty
of attracting talented new teachers and why so many of our best teachers choose to leave the
profession altogether. The feature-length documentary is directed by Academy Award
Winner Vanessa Roth and Brian McGinn, and produced by Nínive Calegari, Dave Eggers, and
Vanessa Roth. The film includes a musical score by Thao Nguyen and is narrated by Matt
Damon.