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OT: Our Town

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In the impoverished Los Angeles neighborhood of Compton, a group of intrepid inner-city students and two courageous teachers attempt to do what has not been done in more than 20 years: put on a school theatrical production. They choose the Thornton Wilder classic "Our Town" and attempt to put the show together without any funding or even a stage. The students struggle to find the extra time and discipline required to perform in a play, not to mention remembering lines and learning how to act.

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David Ansen Newsweek Watching these scared, alienated kids turn into a family is a moving demonstration of the power of art. Nov 1, 2007 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Backed by a soundtrack of hip-hop and edited to within an inch of its life, Kennedy's film has sleek gutter charm to spare. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 19, 2003 Full Review Megan Lehmann New York Post For a film about stereotype-busting, OT treads a very worn path. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 15, 2003 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews promotes a message that more people need to understand in order to get past false stereotypes Rated: B Jan 8, 2010 Full Review Robert W. Butler Kansas City Star A documentary guaranteed to leave you laughing, crying and feeling pretty darn good about the transforming power of art. Feb 6, 2004 Full Review Paul Sherman Boston Herald Rated: 3/4 Feb 2, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bill Your review will help others decide whether to watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/21 Full Review Audience Member A wonderful movie, so heart-warming and sweet. It's so shocking that the whole thing is true! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member If you have ever been in the play Our Town, or were ever forced to read it in high school, and you wondered of its relevance, this film will remove all doubt as to how Wilder's themes have held up over the last century. Very moving and inspiring. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member This had me in tears about 15 minutes in. Beautiful documentary about a high school performance of Our Town in Compton. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member So inspiring and important! Keep the Arts in schools! Please!! (Maybe Tyson Chandler can hook his old school up now that he's a champion!) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member High school students put on their first play in 20 years, and make their production of Our Town their own. The most interesting parts are discovering how they gradually come to understand the play's relation to their lives and are able to integrate their reality into the production. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the impoverished Los Angeles neighborhood of Compton, a group of intrepid inner-city students and two courageous teachers attempt to do what has not been done in more than 20 years: put on a school theatrical production. They choose the Thornton Wilder classic "Our Town" and attempt to put the show together without any funding or even a stage. The students struggle to find the extra time and discipline required to perform in a play, not to mention remembering lines and learning how to act.
Director
Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Producer
Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Production Co
A Stressbox Inc., Pellington Films, OT Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 15, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 2, 2016
Runtime
1h 17m