saulkeshen I don't like to give a 10 to a movie - that's like saying that it reaches the level of perfection. But I couldn't give it any other rating. This is truly a remarkable documentary and an astounding achievement, and there are several clear moral messages.We see how a small project, done for the right reason, can develop into a huge success and achieve international recognition. We see the breaking down of prejudice and stereotypes in the minds of the people involved in this project - students, teachers, the rest of the community and many who come in contact with the project.I found it astounding that the story developed so naturally and how people were so genuine in their expressions and emotions. I'm sure that anyone who watches this movie will be changed and moved.... it is quite unforgettable.

drebin73 I was flipping through the channels one day and I came across this very interesting documentary called Paper Clips. This movie take place in the small Tennessee town of whitfall. In an effort to teach the middle school students more about tolerance they come up with the paper clip project. They will collect roughly six million paper clips in order to signify the amount of loss of life that happened during the Holocaust. The news of there little project is spread all over the world with people sending paper clips from everywhere. They also had people who had survived the Holocaust to come and speak with the students and the rest of the town. There stories of the camps are horrible and terrifying. I was horrified to hear what some of them went through at the camps. It was interesting to see how people would send a certain amount of paper clips for the amount of family that they lost from the Holocaust. However,the amount of response the students received was overwhelming when they collect an amount of over twenty nine million paper clips from all around the world. They decide with the help of several others to build a memorial by the school and have it set up in a rail way car that was used to transport Jewish people to concentration camps. The impact that it takes on everybody's emotions is interesting to watch. This movie is very good and everyone should see it. 9 out of 10

egarner-1 I was living in Memphis, TN in 2001, when I first heard about this project, and I really wanted to help. I soon found out that they were well beyond their initial goal, so I just looked forward to hearing more about the project and how it turned out. Since then I have become an educator and a much more dedicated Jew. I am more impressed today with the work that small town did than I have ever been. I remember being skeptical -- could collecting a bunch of paper clips really teach any one about these horrors? But the educators and the community made sure that the kids learned something as they were counting paper clips. The letters they received couldn't help but hit home. We saw these children go from sheltered, backwoods kids to educated people of the world. They know more about what people can do to one another than most of the grown ups around them. These teachers have educated an entire generation and their offspring, and they have done it in a manner that will actually have a life-long effect on them. They accidentally educated generations, and that is what teaching is supposed to be.

irenetower1 This should be required viewing for all students from middle school through high school. An excellent documentary - educational, moving, and inspiring. A must-see, not only for students, but for all. The story of the paper clip project itself is fascinating but the effect it had on the people of this small town and the world is what really makes the movie interesting. The personal stories of the people who contributed to the project are extremely moving, particularly the Holocaust survivors who visited the town to tell their stories to the students in person. This is one of the most moving movies I have ever seen, and despite the haunting nature of the subject content, is very uplifting and hopeful. A wonderful documentary.