How (not) to Build a School in Haiti 2022
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Topic: Film "How (not) to Build a School in Haiti" (2022). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2022
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- Aug 1, 2022
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- ZAXIE
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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- ★ TMDB users: 0.0/10
- Status
- Released
- Network
- ZAXIE
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Topic: Film "How (not) to Build a School in Haiti" (2022).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: How (not) to Build a School in Haiti
Year: 2022
Release Date: August 1, 2022 (US)
Genre: Documentary
Plot:
Development, history, and colonialism collide when a simple aid project spirals out of control in Haiti.
Tim Myers (headstrong American, semi-retired construction worker) hears an NPR podcast after the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Tim Myers decides to build a school in the rural Haitian community of Villard.
He meets Haitian leader Anselme Saimplice (also referred to as Anselm Saimplice), who accepts Tim's vision for a new school.
The project forces a reckoning on privilege and power.
Tim Myers and Anselme Saimplice clash.
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“A gripping exploration of documentary that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is How (not) to Build a School in Haiti worth watching?
How (not) to Build a School in Haiti holds a community rating of 0.0/10. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie How (not) to Build a School in Haiti and when was it released?
How (not) to Build a School in Haiti is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 2022. Release status: Released.
Who directed How (not) to Build a School in Haiti?
How (not) to Build a School in Haiti was directed by Jack C. Newell.
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