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I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School is a 1993 documentary film about the pupils at Stanton Elementary School, an inner city school in Philadelphia. The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for producers Alan and Susan Raymond. The husband and wife documentarians were also the cinematographer and editor (Alan) as well as director and narrator (Susan) for the film.
Original Release
01/01/1993
US Release
01/01/1993
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Deanna Burney | Herself / Self |
| Clary Jansson | Reporter |
| Susan Raymond | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Deanna Burney | Herself / Self |
| Clary Jansson | Reporter |
| Susan Raymond | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sheila Nevins | Executive Producer |
| Susan Raymond | Producer |
| Alan Raymond | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1994 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Won |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Informational Special | Won |
