About the film
Promises to Keep is a documentary film produced by Ginny Durrin and released in 1988. Its subject is advocate Mitch Snyder and the Community for Creative Non-Violence. The film is listed as an English-language production from Canada and the United States, with Ginny Durrin also named as director.
Its genre is documentary film. The entry identifies the work through its focus on Snyder and the organization, giving viewers a subject rooted in advocacy and community activity. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, a listed distinction connected to the film.
Viewers exploring advocacy-focused documentaries from the late 1980s can use this profile to assess its fit.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in Mitch Snyder, the Community for Creative Non-Violence, and advocacy documentaries. Students and teachers exploring community or social-action subjects may also find it relevant.
Worth knowing
- Focuses on Mitch Snyder
- Covers Community for Creative Non-Violence
- Directed and produced by Ginny Durrin
- English-language film
- Canadian and United States production
Before you press play
- Released in 1988
- No runtime is listed
- Subject centers on one advocate and organization
The short of it
Promises to Keep focuses on Mitch Snyder and the Community for Creative Non-Violence in an English-language documentary directed and produced by Ginny Durrin. Its advocacy subject and Academy Award nomination provide clear context for viewers choosing socially focused documentaries.