In 1922 a small Utah town was rocked with the news that the local school principal had shot and killed one of his students.  Shocked and deeply divided by the event, the community of Uintah broke apart. Produced by award winning documentary filmmaker Issac Goeckeritz and narrated by Dick Nourse, Uintah United tells the remarkable story of the principal’s successor, Golden Kilburn, who masterfully transformed the lives and behavior of a gang of troublesome boys and healed a community.

Uintah United aired on PBS Station KUED7 from 2008-2010 and played at a number of national film festivals. The film aired on BYUtv in 2011 and was recognized with a Utah Best of State Award. The film continues to be used by many educators and institutions to teach leadership and teacher development skills.

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Uintah United
Producer/Director: Issac Goeckeritz
Writer: James Findlay
Narrator: Dick Nourse
Running Time: 56 Minutes

"Best Documentary"
2009 Utah Best of State Awards

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