Ivory Tower
Spotlighting the upward spiral in college tuition fees since the 1970s, this sober documentary questions the true value of such costly education. Interviews with academic experts and online education pioneers bring to light emerging alternatives.
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Movie Details
- Ratings
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PG-13Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
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14Common Sense rating OK for kids 14+
Widescreen 1.78:1
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish (Neutral), French, Portuguese
Closed captionedNo
Language and soundEnglish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital 5.1
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access.
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Closed captionedNo
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access.
Ivory Tower
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Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that Ivory Tower is a well-made documentary that examines the rising cost of college and the growing debate over whether it's worth the hefty price of admission. Mixing interviews featuring students, professors, and administrators with information found through data mining, the film reveals the business side of higher education and posits that customers -- students -- may not be getting what they need. There's one brief scene with swearing ("s--t"); otherwise, the movie is completely appropriate for teens and up and should probably be mandatory viewing for high school students considering college (and their parents, too!).
- Sexual Content
- Not applicable
- Violence
- Student protestors take over a building, forcing a heated confrontation with security guards.
- Language
- One person uses the word "s--t" a few times during an interview.
- Social Behavior
- As the price of college increases, a growing number of people are questioning whether the cost is worth it. There are valid reasons on both sides of this complicated question.
- Consumerism
- Many well-known colleges are (not surprisingly, given the topic) mentioned by name and discussed extensively, including Harvard, Cooper Union, Wesleyan, and Stanford. The film also mentions some popular online learning sites, including Coursera.
- Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol
- Not applicable
Legend
- Age appropriate
- Not an issue
- Depends on your kid and your family
- Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it
This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.
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