Education Of Shelby Knox, The

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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 Texas hometown. Bursting with original characters, 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 sexuality. In the process, she becomes an endearing and honest guide to the national moral morass. Unafraid to tackle complex questions, the film is supercharged with religion, politics, sex and the cultural warriors and ordinary people who battle over these hot-button issues. "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).

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