Margaret Mead Film Fest: The Philosopher Kings (Trailer)

In search of wisdom found in unlikely places, The Philosopher Kings takes us on a journey through the halls of the most prestigious colleges and universities in America to learn from the staff members who see it all and have been through it all: the custodians.

This thought-provoking, feature-length documentary interweaves the untold stories of triumph and tragedy from the members of society who are often disregarded and ignored, and seeks out the kind of wisdom that gets you through the day and the lessons one learns from surviving hard times, lost loves, and shattered dreams.

From the producers of the multiple-award winning Flight from Death, The Philosopher Kings gives us the opportunity to learn from eight incredible individuals whom we would never have otherwise taken a moment out of our day to acknowledge.

Part of the 2009 Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival. For more information visit http://www.amnh.org/mead/2009

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[Aeschylus]

P.S. When you can, and when it's natural to do so, give a nice smile or thank-you to the janitors, who work hard and are real people. I work at a big university and such people appreciate a smile and some friendly recognition of what they do.

[ligairi]

Looks like the pitch for Good Will Hunting.

[funrizwan]

i want to watch this

[Aeschylus]

Looks like a great show!! (But why'd they call it the Margaret Mead Film Festival? Why not, say, the Bronisław Malinowski Festival?)