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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 11/01/2007
Watching these scared, alienated kids turn into a family is a moving demonstration of the power of art. Go to Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle 08/19/2003
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review Megan Lehmann New York Post 08/15/2003
1.5/4
For a film about stereotype-busting, OT treads a very worn path. Go to Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews 01/08/2010
B
promotes a message that more people need to understand in order to get past false stereotypes Go to Full Review Robert W. Butler Kansas City Star 02/06/2004
A documentary guaranteed to leave you laughing, crying and feeling pretty darn good about the transforming power of art. Go to Full Review Paul Sherman Boston Herald 02/02/2004
3/4
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02/27/2021 Your review will help others decide whether to watch. See more 02/07/2018 A wonderful movie, so heart-warming and sweet. It's so shocking that the whole thing is true! See more 08/27/2012 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. See more 07/14/2012 This had me in tears about 15 minutes in. Beautiful documentary about a high school performance of Our Town in Compton. See more 06/14/2011 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!) See more 09/05/2009 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. See more Read all reviews
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Scott Hamilton Kennedy

Director

Scott Hamilton Kennedy

Producer

Mark Pellington

Executive Producer

Scott Hamilton Kennedy

Cinematographer

Chris Figler

Film Editing

Scott Hamilton Kennedy

Film Editing

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Movie Info

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