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11/01/07
OT: Our Town (2003)
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Reviews Counted:23
Fresh:20
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 77 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Synopsis: This inspiring documentary tracks the progress of Catherine Borek, a high school teacher in Compton California who is determined to start a drama troupe in a school that is dominated by a champion... [More]
Director: Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Reviews for OT: Our Town
A documentary guaranteed to leave you laughing, crying and feeling pretty darn good about the transforming power of art.
02/06/04
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02/02/04
A tiny but wondrous miracle that sprouted despite daunting obstacles, like a dandelion that shoots up in the middle of a sidewalk.
12/04/03
The film makes a convincing case that the seemingly antiquated play may actually be more relevant today than ever before. Who would have guessed?
11/21/03
Director-photographer Scott Hamilton Kennedy's celebratory documentary shows how the students proved the naysayers wrong.
11/21/03
Though not spectacularly directed, there are enough moments of humor and poignancy to keep you engaged.
09/19/03
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09/13/03
The connections between Wilder's text and the realities of ghetto existence take on an emphatic, crystalline life all their own.
09/05/03
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08/27/03
OT is inspiring, but abstractly so, like a six-part series on arts and education in the L.A. Times.
08/23/03
Briskly energizing... it’s a delight to watch [these kids] blossom as they come together in an effort none of them had any idea they needed, or wanted, or could succeed at.
08/22/03
A remarkable documentary about some ghetto kids in Compton, California, who rise to the best in themselves in a rousing high school production of Thornton Wilder's famous play.
08/22/03
One of the most truthful 'backstage' films in ages.
08/19/03
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.
08/19/03
Wonderful documentary.
08/15/03
For a film about stereotype-busting, OT treads a very worn path.
08/15/03
Director Scott Kennedy parallels the play's universal themes -- community, family, love and loss -- with the students' lives, poignantly illustrating how relevant the material still is today.
08/15/03
Entertaining and heartening, OT is also an urgent reminder of the importance of arts-related programs in the schools, and could serve as a useful tool tool for those fighting the good fight for such funding.
08/15/03
Emotionally involving.
08/15/03
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