It's Still Elementary (2007)
In 1996, Women's Educational Media released their groundbreaking documentary Its Elementary-Talking About Gay Issues in School. It's Still Elementary tells the fascinating history of why and how the 1996 film was made, the infamous response it provoked from the conservative right, and the questions it raises about the national safe schools movement today. Includes interviews with some of the original students and teachers from Its Elementary.
Director: Debra Chasnoff
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Samira Abdul Karim as |
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Renaud Beaudoin as |
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Bob Chase as |
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Debra Chasnoff as |
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Helen Cohen as |
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Raimol Cortado as |
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Nancy Cunningham as |
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Kevin Jennings as |
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Kerry Lobel as |
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Ken Miller as |
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Peter Morrill as |
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Mary Morten as |
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Chloe Moushey as |
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Ron Pisaneschi as |
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Brandon Rice as |
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Beth Reis as |
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Emily Rosen-King as |
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Frieda Takamura as |
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Robbie Tate-Brickle as |
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Shirley Thompson as |
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Jack Van Valkenburgh as |
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Melanie Walker as |
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Daithi Wolfe as |
| Production | Debra Chasnoff | Producer |
| Editing | Shane Nye | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Helen Cohen | Consulting Producer |
| Sound | Diane Oliver | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Eric Westpheling | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Sue Chen | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Gabe Monts | Sound Recordist |
| Art | David Murray | Graphic Designer |
| Production | Charlie Forest | Production Assistant |
| Production | Sue Chen | Producer |
| Sound | Gerry Berkowitz | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Kate Stilley Steiner | Co-Producer |
| Crew | Gail Camhi | Transcriptions |
| Production | Noah Chasnoff | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Natascha Dimitrijevic | Intern |
| Editing | Shirley Thompson | Editor |
| Editing | Gary Coates | Colorist |
| Editing | Kate Stilley Steiner | Editor |
| Sound | Johnny Symons | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Miriam Cutler | Music |
| Camera | Jake Clennell | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Andy Schocken | Additional Camera |
| Crew | Kat Touschner | Intern |
| Editing | Molli Amara Simon | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Vanessa MacEachen | Intern |
| Editing | Kathleen Dargis | Editor |
| Editing | Kenn Rabin | Archival Footage Research |
| Production | Elaine Elinson | Researcher |
| Directing | Debra Chasnoff | Director |
| Sound | Lora Hirschberg | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Johnny Symons | Co-Director |
| Camera | Fawn Yacker | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Johnny Symons | Director of Photography |
| Camera | S. Leo Chiang | Director of Photography |