Democracy in a Box

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A documentary focusing on the insights of children on the topic of Government and Democracy. They are asked to simple questions in a box: What is Democracy to you? and Can you draw a picture of it?

Director: Calla Winchell, Dyaln Goerner, Paola Luevanos
Title of Film: Democracy in a Box
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Date Uploaded: May 19th, 2008
City: Denver

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To clear things up a bit: I

Submitted on August 24th, 2008 by Anonymous

To clear things up a bit:
I am one of the film makers of this project and as such would like to clarify some things.
-Our intent was not to make these kids looks stupid (they are our classmates and friends) but rather to make a point about the general ignorance of the youth today. They are all great people that are the victims of ignorance but that is NOT their fault. We were not trying to make them look bad.
Thanks for all the postivite comments. We are welcome to critique but we ask that it is constructive. Thank you all!
-Calla
If anything else need clarifying leave a comment!

Woooooo democracy -art

Submitted on August 12th, 2008 by Anonymous

Woooooo democracy

-art garfunkel

Wow, for a art school, no

Submitted on August 6th, 2008 by Anonymous

Wow, for a art school, no one can really draw, come on, where are all the VA majors? Nice job on making the idea of democracy even more confusing.

I feel like I'm watching the

Submitted on July 27th, 2008 by Anonymous

I feel like I'm watching the Tonight Show where they interview really stupid people who don't know very much. Why are these children so ignorant? The United Stated is not a democracy it is a representative republic.

Our goal in making this

Submitted on August 4th, 2008 by Anonymous

Our goal in making this movie was not to attack kids but to show real responces on how the youth of today have little knowlage about democracy today.

Oops. I think I was

Submitted on August 4th, 2008 by Anonymous

Oops. I think I was misunderstood. SORRY!
I didn't think you (I assume you are the filmmaker(s)) were attacking kids.
I was replying to the unkind, unreasonable and ridiculous comment calling this film, amongst other things, stupid.
It was that comment that I was taking major issues with.
You guys did a good job! Keep up the good work and way to go for being brave enough to share your vision with everyone else.
Shame on the folks who choose to call you names instead of listening (or watching) what you have to say!

While my vision of Democracy

Submitted on August 3rd, 2008 by Anonymous

While my vision of Democracy includes freedom of speech; I see no reason to attack kids and/or artists for having the courage to speak out. It takes considerable courage to put one's work out there for all to see. How dare you attack them for their efforts. If you have a constructive criticism of this work, then by all means speak up. If, however, you don't, then please keep your comments to yourself. Or, more simply put, get a life.

that was a horribly mean

Submitted on July 28th, 2008 by Anonymous

that was a horribly mean thing to say...attacking children like that! Shame on you!!!! this movie is great and fun and deserves to be on here and get lots of positive feedback.

best one from dsa -connor

Submitted on May 20th, 2008 by Anonymous

best one from dsa
-connor