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| The Education of Shelby Knox | 
| Directors: Marion Lipschutz, Rose Rosenblatt (iii)
Actors: Ricky Waite, Shelby Knox, Amanda Noble, Rene Caudillo, Yvonne Caudillo
Studio: Docurama
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 36725
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 76 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: NVG-9820
UPC: 767685982037
EAN: 0767685982037
ASIN: B000GG4XYC
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2005
Release Date: September 26, 2006
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Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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Product Description
Shelby Knox--a wide-eyed precocious activist--is the star of THE EDUCATION OF SHELBY KNOX a riveting tale of one girl s mission to bring sex education to schools in her ultra-conservative hometown of Lubbock Texas. Bursting with original characters including an intolerant preacher crusading for abstinence Shelby s skeptical but loving Republican parents and Lubbock s tiny-but-vocal gay youth movement the film richly captures an unusual coming of age story. In a town filled with religious fervor sexual ferment abstinence-only agitators and teenage pregnancy Shelby struggles with her conflicting values and comes to terms with her own sexuality. In the process she becomes an endearing and honest guide to the national moral morass. Unafraid to tackle pressing complex questions the film is supercharged with religion politics sex and the cultural warriors and ordinary people who battle over these hot-button issues. Skillfully crafted by award-winning directors Marion Lipschutz and Rose Rosenblatt THE EDUCATION OF SHELBY KNOX is "a pungent civics lesson on what can and cannot be accomplished by one plucky idealistic girl." (The New York Times) DVD Features: Bonus Featurette; Interactive Menus; Scene SelectionSystem Requirements:Run Time: 76 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 767685982037 Manufacturer No: NVG-9820
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 Great educational movie March 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this movie very much. I aim to use it in my (Dutch) church youthgroup as a start for a discussion about sexuality/abstinence/homosexuality and how "we Christians" think about these topics. I think I can easily fill two evenings with this movie. I can only hope my youthgroup kids will come of age in a similar manner as Shelby does.
I was very impressed with the way Shelby positioned herself in the discussion and how she went about gathering information. Evenso impressive are her parents. Although they don't always agree with their daughter, they keep on communicating with her in a very open manner. I can only hope there will be more parents that remember that talking with their kids is the only way to keep them safe.
And having worked almost 10 years as a special victims detective, I truly believe that educating kids (even at gradeschool ages) about sexuality, is the only prevention of sexual abuse that is effective.
 Creation of an Activist September 21, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Education of Shelby Knox is a rare film about a person who tries to make a difference in her world. The film focuses on three years in the life of Shelby Knox a Lubbuck, Texas teen as she fights for sex education in her school district.
Shelby Knox knew that the abstinence only policy of her school district was not working. Lubbuck has one of the highest teen pregnancy and teen STD rates in the country. As the newly elected member of the Lubbuck Youth Commission she tries to tackle sex education head on. We see her struggles with her peers, her community, her pastor, her parents and herself as she tries to reconcile her strict Southern Baptist beliefs with the world she lives in.
This is the rare documentary that gives an honest portrait of someone who is trying to make a difference. The struggles may not always provide the results that are hoped for but they do help to build a better world. Knox through her convictions grows as a person and as a citizen.
This is the type of film that if seen by more people would really make a difference. You may not share all of her beliefs but you cannot help but be proud of this young woman who stands up for what she believes in.
A thought-provoking and inspiring documentary about the making of a politically-savvy modern citizen June 18, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
"Life in Lubbock, TX has taught me two things: one is that God loves you and you're going to burn in hell, the other is that sex is the most awful, filthy thing on Earth and you should save it for someone you love." -- Attributed to Butch Hancock, The Flatlanders.
Shelby Knox made a purity pledge at age 16, just like any good Southern Baptist in Texas. Her fantasy boyfriend would be a fellow Broadways actor in Phantom of the Opera. She's never seen a condom or a penis (she guessed condoms might be black in color). She respects the pastor to whom she made her True Love Waits pledge, but she firmly believes that the church shouldn't be dictating the school's abstinence-only sex education platform.
The documentary is the story of Shelby's crusade to change sex education in her hometown of Lubbock, TX, which suffers astronomically high rates of teen pregnancy and STD transmission. Throughout the course of the movie, we watch Shelby mature from an outspoken and passionate high school sophomore to a confident, eloquent, convicted junior who is unafraid of even the most entrenched opponents. When a values coalition leader threatens to use his power to fire any city official who works with Shelby, and then tells Shelby not to undermine her own religious morality, she puts him in his place and firmly tells him not to question her personal relationship with God.
Shelby comes from a dedicated Republican father and compassionate Christian mother. Their order of priorities is God, Family, Country. Shelby does much soul searching during her campaign, talking with her pastor about her religion and its place in her school, as well as quizzing him on the church's stance on gays. By the end of the film, Shelby emerges as a fierce Democrat who has convinced her Republican parents of the importance of sex education but can't get them to budge on gay rights. This is as much the story of religion's hold on Lubbock as it is the making of a political activist. Shelby Knox reminds us all to act with passion about the issues close to our hearts.
Splendid Documentary on American Sex Education (or Lack Thereof...) April 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent film about a young girl from Lubbock, TX and her personal and political journey to adulthood as she comes to terms with her own Christian values about abstinence until marriage and her new revelations about the real world and the real people that are left out of that equation. Shelby takes on the issue of school based sex education in her heavily religious, ultra-conservative town fighting for actual "education" about sex and sexual issues as opposed to the strict abstinence-only policy in place in her school district that is clearly not effective in helping teens to delay sexual activity given their extremely high teen pregnancy and STD rates. I would have liked to see the film go into a little more detail about the issue of teens having sex because there's "nothing better to do." This issue is raised briefly during the opening credits and again during the closing credits, but is not really explored. The PBS documentary "The Lost Children of Rockdale County" explores this issue in greater depth. Overall, however, I thought the film did an excellent job of portraying Shelby's development as an individual and as an activist. It was also very heartwarming to see how her conservative Republican parents were so supportive of her passions, despite how they may have contrasted with their own personal values. I would wholeheartedly recommend this film to anyone interested in youth- and/or school-relevant issues.
Inspiring November 14, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
'The Education of Shelby Knox' documents the political awakening of a Texan teenager over the course of three years. The young activist Shelby Knox is inspiring, in her courage to ask difficult questions and in her unflagging drive to make her town and school a better place. In the process of telling Shelby's story, the filmmakers reveal the difficulties of individuals trying to enact policy changes in the face of officially sanctioned intolerance and hypocrisy, and they show a local government afraid to come to grips with the realities of human sexuality. I believe this film's relevance goes far beyond Lubbock, Texas -- in essence, it is a look into the heart and soul of America. Every parent and every teen should see this film.
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