An American Pastoral

An American Pastoral (2024)

Documentary

In a quiet Pennsylvania town, a storm is brewing over the soul of its public schools. What begins as a debate over library books quickly reveals a deeper battle — one over religion, democracy, and the future of American education. Set in Elizabethtown, nestled in the heart of Lancaster County, An American Pastoral follows a high-stakes local school board race as it becomes a flashpoint for a national culture war. With far-right activists pushing a theocratic agenda and longtime public servants stepping down under threat, the town’s once-routine school board meetings erupt into scenes of conflict and division. This gripping documentary captures the voices of citizens fighting to protect their schools—and the fragile promise of secular democracy — one ballot at a time.

Director: Auberi Edler

Casts

	James C. Emery as Self
	Kristy Moore as Self
	Tina M. Wilson as Self
	Kelly Fuddy as Self
	Terry L. Seiders as Self
	James L. Read as Self
	Danielle D. Lindemuth as Self
	Stephen T. Lindemuth as Self
	Karen R. Nell as Self
	Craig M. Hummer as Self
	Michael D. Martin as Self
	Don Lamb as Self
	Amy Karr as Self
	Menno Riggleman as Self
	Caroline Lalvani as Self
	Naomi Kraenbring as Self
	Jennifer Butler as Self
	Michele Bachmann as Self
	Glenn Beck as Self
	Tom Jones as Self
	Alex Newman as Self
	Nancy Schulze as Self
	Travis Tymoczko as Self
	Sue Smith as Self
	Joyce Hottenstein as Self

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