| Description |
1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; Dolby digital stereo. |
| Performer |
Rafe Esquith; interviewees include Danielle Joo, Alan Avila, Mercedes Santoyo, Brenda De Leon, Michael York, Amy Lee, Lidia Medina, Ian McKellen, Damien Mendieta. |
| Credits |
Editor, cinematographer and co-producer, Alex Rotaru. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on September 6, 2005 as an episode of the PBS television program: POV [Point of view]. |
| Summary |
One year. One class. One play. The Latino-and Asian-American children crowding Los Angeles' sprawling Hobart Boulevard Elementary face daunting odds: low-income households, under-funded, overcrowded school, and a neighborhood known for crime, not opportunity. Teacher Rafe Esquith expects the best from these kids, leading his fifth-graders through a rigorous core curriculum of English, mathematics, geography, and literature. The pinnacle of each year is the performance of a full-length, unabridged play by Shakespeare. Esquith's motto is "Be nice, work hard. There are no shortcuts" and the Hobart Shakespeareans prove that any kid can succeed, and go on the live the American dream. |
| Contents |
Will power -- To be or not to be -- I'm an American -- Hobart Halloween -- Hobart Christmas -- Going once, going twice -- National travel -- Knight in Los Angeles -- Teach for America -- Higher education -- Final performance -- Credits. |
| Note |
Special features: Filmmaker interview (15 min.); Filmmaker biography [text feature]; About Docurama [text feature]; Docurama trailer park [trailers]. |
| Language |
In English; close-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Esquith, Rafe.
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Hobart Boulevard Elementary School (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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Male elementary school teachers -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography.
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Teachers -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography.
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Education, Elementary -- California -- Los Angeles.
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Theater -- California -- Los Angeles.
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Motivation in education.
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Biographical television programs.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Television programs for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Stuart, Mel.
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Rotaru, Alex.
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Esquith, Rafe.
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McKellen, Ian.
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York, Michael, 1942-
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Mel Stuart Productions.
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P.O.V. (Firm)
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American Documentary, Inc.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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Docurama (Firm)
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New Video Group.
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| Added Title |
POV (Television program)
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| ISBN |
0767087607 |
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9780767087605 |
| Standard No. |
767685976234 |
| Music No. |
NVG-9762 New Video Group |
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