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759: Boy Scouts of Harlem (2009)

Directed by Justin Szlasa

Year
2009
Countries
United States
Languages
English

About the film

759: Boy Scouts of Harlem is a 2009 family documentary about Boy Scout Troop 759, which meets in Harlem. The film is associated with Justin Szlasa, who is listed as its director and maker. Jake Boritt is also identified as a director; he and Szlasa produced, wrote, and edited the film.

The documentary is listed as a United States production and is in English. Its subject gives viewers an entry point into the experience of a particular troop based in Harlem, while the family documentary description may help readers decide whether it fits a shared viewing or a classroom discussion. The year, country, language, and creative credits provide context for anyone browsing documentary films by period, place, or director.

The listed genre is documentary film.

Who it is for

This film may suit families, students, and teachers interested in a documentary about a Boy Scout troop meeting in Harlem. It is also relevant to viewers browsing films connected to Justin Szlasa or Jake Boritt.

Worth knowing

  • Centers on Boy Scout Troop 759
  • Described as a family documentary
  • Directed by Jake Boritt and Justin Szlasa
  • In English

Before you press play

  • Released in 2009

The short of it

759: Boy Scouts of Harlem focuses on one troop and its Harlem setting. Its family documentary description and English language make the entry straightforward to consider for a group or classroom viewing.

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