Modest but intriguing documentary about a New Jersey high school student who secretly records his history teacher engaged in arguable Christian evangelism in class. The kid released the tape and it caused a local scandal that even managed to get some national television exposure. The kid in question, Matthew LaClair, came for an atheist family, and many in the community thought him to be a trouble maker who set the teacher up. The teacher, David Paszkiewicz, was a popular long time instructor at the school who was also a part time youth minister. The documentary is a no thrills affair, it allows both protagonists to give there take on events, as well as a number of talking heads, and clips from the media. Towards the end of the documentary they add an interesting counterpoint, in effect putting the shoes on other feets by briefly exploring the case of a California high school teacher recorded by one of his students making arguably anti religious statements in class. I thought this last part was very effective, it forces the audience out of there comfort zone by making them face an equivalent situation, and see where there loyalty's actually lie. A nicely compact piece. **1/2.
You can watch it for free here.
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