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Newtown

Newtown

What remains after all is lost?

20166.71h 25m

Overview

A look at how the community of Newtown, Connecticut came together in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.

Directed by Kim A. Snyder
Produced by Amy Hobby, Maria Cuomo Cole
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Top Cast

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Dylan Hockley

Dylan Hockley

Daniel Barden

Daniel Barden

Themes & Keywords

schoolgun violenceschool shootingwoman director

About Newtown

Newtown is a documentary film released in 2016 exploring themes of school, gun violence, school shooting, woman director. Directed by Kim A. Snyder, it stars Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Dylan Hockley. A look at how the community of Newtown, Connecticut came together in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.

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