Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Shakespeare High / Trigger Street Productions presents an Ifavor Entertainment, Inc. production ; directed by Alex Rotaru ; produced by Brad Koepenick, Lori Miller, Ronnie Planalp, Alex Rotaru.

Publisher, Date:

New York : Cinema Guild, [2012]

Description:

1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

Shakespeare High is [a] ... documentary that follows a diverse group of California high school students as they prepare for and compete in the 90th Drama Teachers Association of Southern California Shakespeare Festival. Through their passion and working together toward a common goal that reflects and transcends their ethnic and socioeconomic divides, the dedicated teens manage to overcome their own personal hurdles and history. The film focuses primarily on under-privileged teens and highlights the life-changing effects drama programs such [as] this can have on young people. The film follows a compelling group of teens with moving and dramatic personal stories.

Target Audience Note:

Not rated.

Series:

Spark the arts label

Cinema Guild. Spark the arts label.

Subjects:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Study and teaching.

Drama -- Study and teaching (Secondary)

High school students -- California -- Los Angeles County -- Social conditions.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.