OT: Our Town


1h 17m 2002

Brief Synopsis

The Dominquez High School in Comptom, California--with an explosive culture of black and hispanic youths and dismal outlook of school life--has not produced a play in 20 years. They have nothing in the way of a theater program, nor a budget of any sort. This documentary chronicles the month and a ha

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

Synopsis

The Dominquez High School in Comptom, California--with an explosive culture of black and hispanic youths and dismal outlook of school life--has not produced a play in 20 years. They have nothing in the way of a theater program, nor a budget of any sort. This documentary chronicles the month and a half before the opening night play performance of their version of "Our Town."

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Best Documentary Feature Award at the IFP West/Los Angeles Film Festival 2002.

Limited Release in United States August 15, 2003

Released in United States 2003

Released in United States January 2003

Released in United States June 2002

Released in United States May 2002

Released in United States on Video December 20, 2005

Released in United States Summer August 15, 2003

Shown at IFP West/Los Angeles Film Festival June 20-29, 2002.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 9-20, 2003.

Shown at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Documentary Competition) February 28-March 9, 2003.

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival May 8-12, 2002.

Released in United States 2003 (Shown at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Documentary Competition) February 28-March 9, 2003.)

Released in United States January 2003 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 9-20, 2003.)

Released in United States May 2002 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival May 8-12, 2002.)

Released in United States June 2002 (Shown at IFP West/Los Angeles Film Festival June 20-29, 2002.)

Limited Release in United States August 15, 2003

Released in United States Summer August 15, 2003

Released in United States on Video December 20, 2005