Happy Valley
Summary
Investigates the 2011 Penn State child molestation scandal, in which Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was accused of several accounts of child sexual abuse and head coach Joe Paterno and university adminstration were implicated in a coverup. Looks at the effects of the scandal on the Penn St... Full description
Summary: |
Investigates the 2011 Penn State child molestation scandal, in which Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was accused of several accounts of child sexual abuse and head coach Joe Paterno and university adminstration were implicated in a coverup. Looks at the effects of the scandal on the Penn State student body, Penn State alumni, and residents of State College, Pennsylvania. Covers Paterno's sudden decline in health and subsequent death in the wake of the scandal, with commentary by Paterno family members. |
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Item Description: |
Documentary. Program content: ©2013. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (approximately 97 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD; NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo. |
Awards: |
Sarasota Film Festival 2014, Best Documentary; Sundance Film Festival 2014, official selection; Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2014, official selection; Hot Docs Documentary Festival 2014, official selection; AFI Docs Documentary Festival 2014, official selection |