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Class Act

2006 1h 29m Documentary List
Reviews 82% Audience Score 100+ Ratings
This documentary about declining funding for public school arts programs focuses on late Miami High School drama teacher Jay W. Jensen. While there, he directed 300 plays and musicals, inspiring students like Mickey Rourke and Andy Garcia. His achievements are juxtaposed with the decline of funding for arts classes and the rise of standardized testing. The 70-something Jensen goes about his job, intercut with testimonials from ex-students and portraits of other heroic arts teachers. Read More Read Less

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Audience Member This documentary, mostly narrated by teacher superb, Jay W. Jensen, does indeed show : everyone is an artist. Sad to see how students are being cheated by not having music and arts in the classroom. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member KIDS NEED THE ARTS! Lucky I went Kamehameha. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I know, I'm a lame music teacher, but i really loved this movie. I wish all school administrators and people who have any control over the way our school are funded, would watch this movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This documentary about declining funding for public school arts programs focuses on late Miami High School drama teacher Jay W. Jensen. While there, he directed 300 plays and musicals, inspiring students like Mickey Rourke and Andy Garcia. His achievements are juxtaposed with the decline of funding for arts classes and the rise of standardized testing. The 70-something Jensen goes about his job, intercut with testimonials from ex-students and portraits of other heroic arts teachers.
Director
Sara Sackner
Producer
Heather M. Winters
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 29m