Playing Politics

How does the US election play out in a high school classroom? These students have been tackling the subject of presidential politics by taking on the roles of the candidates and other key players in the 2016 campaign. They may be too young to vote, but they have a lot to say about what’s at stake in this election.

Published by The Guardian on Sunday, November 6, 2016.

Directed and Produced by

Miguel Drake-McLaughlin

Jillian Schlesinger

Executive Producers

Valerie Lapinski

Charlie Phillips

Director of Photography

Miguel Drake-McLaughlin

Editor

Jillian Schlesinger

Original Music

Mark H. Phillips

Production Sound

Engin Ufuk Kaplan

Sound Mix

Dominic Bartolini

Color

Eyal Dimant

Matt Semel

How does the US election play out in a high school classroom? These students have been tackling the subject of presidential politics by taking on the roles of the candidates and other key players in the 2016 campaign. They may be too young to vote, but they have a lot to say about what’s at stake in this election.

Published by The Guardian on Sunday, November 6, 2016.

Directed and Produced by

Miguel Drake-McLaughlin

Jillian Schlesinger

Executive Producers

Valerie Lapinski

Charlie Phillips

Director of Photography

Miguel Drake-McLaughlin

Editor

Jillian Schlesinger

Original Music

Mark H. Phillips

Production Sound

Engin Ufuk Kaplan

Sound Mix

Dominic Bartolini

Color

Eyal Dimant

Matt Semel

Playing Politics

How does the US election play out in a high school classroom? These students have been tackling the subject of presidential politics by taking on the roles of the candidates and other key players in the 2016 campaign. They may be too young to vote, but they have a lot to say about what’s at stake in this election.

Published by The Guardian on Sunday, November 6, 2016.

Directed and Produced by

Miguel Drake-McLaughlin

Jillian Schlesinger

Executive Producers

Valerie Lapinski

Charlie Phillips

Director of Photography

Miguel Drake-McLaughlin

Editor

Jillian Schlesinger

Original Music

Mark H. Phillips

Production Sound

Engin Ufuk Kaplan

Sound Mix

Dominic Bartolini

Color

Eyal Dimant

Matt Semel