Daniel Barnz, Won't Back Down

Tackling the explosive subject of how to reform America's educational system with the fictional "Won't Back Down," writer-director Daniel Barnz ("Phoebe in Wonderland," "Beastly") discusses his liberal standing, his family history with teaching parents, the controversy that aims to align his film with billionaire backer Philip Anschutz's right wing positions and how as director he can't "push around" any actors on his set, be they very young or adults.

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