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The film narrates the event at The Pennsylvania State University, when in November 2011 the former long-time defensive coordinator of school's football team, Jerry Sandusky, was charged with 40 counts of child sex abuse, setting off a firestorm of accusations about who failed to protect the children.
21. Nov. 2014 · A documentary that observes the year after the arrest of Jerry Sandusky, a former assistant football coach at Penn State University, on child sex abuse charges. It features interviews with Joe Paterno's family, Sandusky's adopted son, local residents and experts, and explores the impact of the scandal on the community and the school.
- (1,3K)
- Documentary, Drama, Sport
- Amir Bar-Lev
- 2014-11-21
18. Nov. 2014 · Joe Paterno, college football and the world of State College, Pa., home to Penn State, are examined in “Happy Valley,” a documentary built around the Jerry Sandusky child abuse case.
- 58 Min.
- A.O. Scott
17. Jan. 2014 · Documentary exploring the Jerry Sandusky pedophilia scandal at Penn State includes first interview with his abused adopted son.
20. Nov. 2014 · Amir Bar-Lev's film recounts the sexual abuse and cover-up by Penn State football program and its coach Joe Paterno. It explores the community's reaction, the NCAA's punishment, and the moral dilemmas of sports and religion.
The town of State College, the home of Penn State University, has long been known as Happy Valley, and its iconic figure for more than 40 years was Joe Paterno, the head coach of the school's storied football team. But then, in November 2011, everything came crashing down.
Happy Valley is a 2014 documentary that explores the aftermath of the child sex abuse scandal involving former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. The film features interviews with victims, survivors, journalists, and experts, and examines the impact of the tragedy on the community and the university.
- (35)
- Documentary, Drama
