The Tree of Knowledge

The Tree of Knowledge

23 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1982

Set in Huehuetla, Puebla, a Totonac Indian community in East Central Mexico, this documentary contrasts two systems of education. The public school system uses patriotic symbols to "integrate" Indian pupils into the national culture while teaching them to reject their own identity.

The Tree of Knowledge

23 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1982

The Tree of Knowledge
Set in Huehuetla, Puebla, a Totonac Indian community in East Central Mexico, this documentary contrasts two systems of education. The public school system uses patriotic symbols to "integrate" Indian pupils into the national culture while teaching them to reject their own identity.
Producers Les Blank Films
Original title The Tree of Knowledge
Directors Pacho Lane
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