Paper Clips

2004 • 83 minutes
4.5
30 reviews
72%
Tomatometer
G
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Eligible
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About this movie

When the students of Tennessee 's Whitwell Middle School began studying the Holocaust as a way to learn about intolerance and diversity, nobody could have predicted the results. In 2001, the Paper Clip Project culminated in a unique memorial that changed the lives of those who created it, as well as touching Holocaust survivors and countless communities.
Because Norwegians invented the paper clip and used it as a symbol of solidarity against the Nazis, students started collecting them to help visualize such vast numbers of victims. As word spread online and in the media, paper clips poured in from around the world, 11 million of which are enshrined in an authentic German railcar standing in the schoolyard. "Patiently told and lovingly made" ( Variety ), this inspiring, award-winning documentary shows how even small-town students and educators can teach the world powerful lessons.
Rating
G

Ratings and reviews

4.5
30 reviews
Thomas Cooper
June 5, 2014
As a northerner who has lived in the east, and Europe a now lives in Nashville ( a relatively liberal enclave compared to the rest of the South), I recommend this film as required viewing in all US schools. The pace is a bit long and somewhat self indulgent and could use some material outside this little community to broaden its appeal.
3 people found this review helpful
Ryan Rardin
December 26, 2013
The title of this review says it all. I first saw this movie when I borrowed it from my university's library, and it blew me away. I personally think this documentary should be part of every school's Holocaust unit.
1 person found this review helpful
Kim Blackwood
March 22, 2013
I watched this a couple years ago and was blown away.. what an eye-opener! and it really puts into perspective the number of Jews murdered during WWII. Quite moving..