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Ivory Tower

Ivory Tower

Documentary
2014, Movie, 1h 37min
As tuition spirals upward and student debt passes a trillion dollars, students and parents ask, "Is college worth it?" From the halls of Harvard to public and private colleges in financial crisis to education startups in Silicon Valley, an urgent portrait emerges of a great American institution at the breaking point.
Country: United States
Director:
Andrew Rossi
Cast:
Jerry Brown,
Jerry Brown,
Michael Crow,
Peter Thiel
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Andrew Rossi
Director
Andrew Rossi
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Jerry Brown
As Self
Jerry Brown
As Self
Michael Crow
As Himself
Peter Thiel
As Himself
Michael Roth
As Himself
Sebastian Thrun
As Himself

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Ivory Tower (2014) is a documentary film that examines the current state of higher education in the United States. The film questions the value of college in a society where tuition fees have increased exponentially, and student debt has reached a record high of over a trillion dollars. The film explores various types of higher education institutions, including community colleges, four-year universities, vocational schools, online courses, and non-traditional forms of education. It argues that the high cost of tuition has reached a breaking point and is now unsustainable for many students. Ivory Tower features interviews with students, educators, and experts in the field, providing a comprehensive and balanced view of the issue. The film also offers possible solutions to the crisis, such as reducing costs, increasing accessibility, and promoting alternative forms of education. Overall, Ivory Tower is an urgent portrait of a great American institution at a crossroads. It raises important questions about the value and accessibility of higher education in the United States today.

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Ivory Tower was released in theaters on June 13, 2014.

 

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