“After School” explores teacher-student sexual relations
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
Rolling Stone Magazine is offering an exclusive clip from the teacher/student sex
documentary, “After School.”
RollingStone.com has teamed up with Powerhouse Pictures Entertainment to
premiere an exclusive interview from their upcoming feature documentary
film, “After School.” The film is directed by Chris Barrett.
“After School” examines the nature of teacher student sexual relationships,
according to a news release.
The newly released clip features an interview with Jason Eickmeyer, a
young man who had an affair with a female teacher at his New Jersey high
school.
The raw footage compliments Rolling Stone’s feature article,
written by Sabrina Rubin Erdely, entitled “Sex, Lies and Phys Ed: He was a
star athlete at Hammonton High, she was the hottest teacher in school –
and the sparks were instant. What happens when every boy’s fantasy becomes
reality?”
Barrett has been documenting Eickmeyer’s story on camera for more than two years.
Eickmeyer’s account is fundamental to the film’s examination of the student teacher sex
phenomenon, according to a news release.
“We are honored to release our first raw clip of footage from ‘After School’ through Rolling Stone,” Barrett said. “The segment of Jason Eickmeyer offers viewers a glimpse at the inner workings of a fifteen-year-old’s mind – when he decides to spend the evening at his teachers house.”
Barrett was featured in the Sundance award-winning documentary, “The Corporation,” and has been profiled in media such as USA Today, New York Post, and People Magazine.
“For some teachers, ’sex education’ has become part of their extracurricular activities,” according to the film’s synopsis. “During the past five years, approximately 50 female teachers have been accused of having sexual relations with underage boys.”
The film also features Owen LaFave, the ex-husband of the ex-eighth
grade reading teacher, Debra LaFave. Debra LaFave admitted she had a sexual relationship with her fourteen-year-old student, according to news reports.
The film follows Owen LaFave’s cross-country travels, his interviews with more than 30 teachers, as well as students, media personalities, and experts. The quest is all in search of an explanation for his wife’s behavior, according to a news release.
“Although personally hurt and embarrassed by his wife’s behavior, he believes that if his actions prevent only one more child from being hurt, then he has accomplished something good from this sad and traumatic experience,” according to the film synopsis.
“After School” is currently in post-production.
For more information, visit: http://www.AfterSchoolDocumentary.com
