Paper Clips (2004) - Film Trailer

http://frgdr.com/blog/2007/06/01/third-generation-holocaust-survivor-reviews-...

Whitwell, TN is a small, rural community of less than two thousand people nestled in the mountains of Tennessee. Its citizens are almost exclusively white and Christian. In 1998, the children of Whitwell Middle School took on an inspiring project, launched out of their principal's desire to help her students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley. What happened would change the students, their teachers, their families and the entire town forever... and eventually open hearts and minds around the world.
PAPER CLIPS is the moving and inspiring documentary film that captures how these students responded to lessons about the Holocaust-with a promise to honor every lost soul by collecting one paper clip for each individual exterminated by the Nazis. Despite the fact that they had previously been unaware of and unfamiliar with the Holocaust, their dedication was absolute. Their plan was simple but profound. The amazing result, a memorial railcar filled with 11 million paper clips (representing 6 million Jews and 5 million gypsies, homosexuals and other victims of the Holocaust) which stands permanently in their schoolyard, is an unforgettable lesson of how a committed group of children and educators can change the world one classroom at a time.
PAPER CLIPS, presented by One Clip At A Time HMA, is a production of The Johnson Group, in association with Miramax Films and Ergo Entertainment. It was named one of the top films of 2004 (documentary) by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, has been acclaimed by critics as "Oscar caliber" (Joel Siegel, Good Morning America), and has received audience and jury awards at film festivals across the country.

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[craZylilUs]

... I cried when the survivor talked about that his 3 year old brother and mother were gased and killed... These were people who were taken away from everything they had and murdered simply beacuse they were who they were. 6 million... 91% of Jews died in Asshuwitz. How would you like it if someone came into your home took you and seperated you from your family into diffrent camps where they touemented, mudered, and worked to death you and your family simply beacuse you were you. Think about it!

[rmcvideos]

I watched in school and i got to donate a paper clip in memory of my great uncle.... I cried for hours after we watched it because i had almost forgotton that i had the chance to take part in this project

[meganjh1000]

Watched this movie last night. Very powerful.

[imarayylover]

I am 12 years of age and i cryed my hardest when i seent he movie.

[pryan96]

What would 70 million paperclips look like for representing the people who died under Mao? These people probably never heard of him if they thin 6 million is bad...

[jemni2]

That was my middle School the Grey headed old lady was our principal she's retired now

[vinlanderb]

People are killed in every war. Sometimes much more than 6 million are exterminated. Have you students ever asked yourself why it is so important that they remind you of these Jews being killed OVER and OVER again, every time you turn around even 60+ years later? The harder you have to sell a product, the shittier the product is. How hard are they working to sell you on the holocaust?

[actionpaintball]

50 to 70 million people died in WWII, the number is so great that there is an estimated 20 million error discrepancy...

[PredatorScopezz]

I aint never seen 5 before (southern accent) lmao. rednecks.

[KindomOfHappiness]

I watched this movie in school and I thought it was pretty good. I mean, it's no Food Inc., but it's well made and told an incredible story. I can't believe *SPOILER ALERT* That they eventually got 25 million paper clips. Their goal was only 6 million for the jewish people that were killed.

[WORMIE4456W]

dude this was the most awsome movie ever i love what they did i cried the whole class was crying it was so sad

[LifeSAVERGirl2929]

@Caydgirlz Yup!I'm gonna sit beside you tomorrow!in the gym! :D