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HEART OF STONE
Sponsored by: Elementary Teachers of Toronto &
Co-presented by: Toronto Jewish Film Festival
Director: Beth Toni Kruvant
Documentary | 84 min | USA | 2009
Before 1960, Weequahic High School was known as one of the top schools in America. By 2000 it was one of the most violent schools in the 12th most dangerous city in the country. Heart of Stone is the true story of Weequahic High School's quest to return to its former glory.
Bio: Beth Toni Kruvant
This is Beth Toni Kruvant's third documentary. Her first documentary, Born in Buenos Aires, covered the Argentine Jewish community during the crisis of 2001. It won the Directors Award at the Detroit Jewish Film Festival. The film was also the focus of a panel discussion at the Washington Jewish Film Series at which participants included the Argentine Ambassador to the United States.
