High School

1969 · directed by Frederick Wiseman

Rating

84/100

Hit

yes

What really happens inside the walls of an American high school? Famed documentarian Frederick Wiseman answers that question in this peek inside Philadelphia's Northeast High School, where students constantly clash with teachers, and teachers wage their own battle against the administration. Delving into the everyday struggle teachers face to discipline their unruly charges, the audience is offered a glimpse into the highs and lows at an urban public school.

High School (1969), directed by Frederick Wiseman, rates 84/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

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