Don McLeroy, former chairman of the Texas Board of Education, faces controversy over his views on evolution and history during his 2012 re-election campaign.
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Don McLeroy, former chairman of the Texas Board of Education, faces controversy over his views on evolution and history during his 2012 re-election campaign.
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Don McLeroy, the former chairman of the Texas Board of Education, campaigns for re-election in 2012. His views on evolution and American history spark controversy and debate. The decisions made by the Texas Board affect textbook content nationwide. Directed by Scott Thurman, The Revisionaries premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 20, 2012, and received the Special Jury Prize. It later aired on PBS's Independent Lens in January 2013.
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Why Watch
- See Don McLeroy's controversial re-election campaign.
- Find out how Texas textbooks shape national education.
- Meet Michael Moore, who praised the film at Tribeca.
Did You Know
- The Revisionaries premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 20, 2012.
- Don McLeroy was the chairman of the Texas Board of Education.
- The film won the Special Jury Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival.
- Kino Lorber acquired North American rights to the film on July 18, 2012.
- The PBS Independent Lens aired an abridged version of the film in January 2013.
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Who directed The Revisionaries?
Scott Thurman directed The Revisionaries.
What award did The Revisionaries win at the Tribeca Film Festival?
The Revisionaries won the Festival's Special Jury Prize.
When did The Revisionaries premiere theatrically?
The Revisionaries premiered theatrically on October 5, 2012, in Dallas, Texas.
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