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.
Auberi Edler
Director, Writer
James C. Emery
Self
Kristy Moore
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Tina M. Wilson
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Kelly Fuddy
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Terry L. Seiders
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James L. Read
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Danielle D. Lindemuth
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Stephen T. Lindemuth
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Karen R. Nell
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