Shakespeare High

Name: Shakespeare High
Genre: Documentary
Released: March 9, 2012
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 59

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Cinema Guild | Release Date: March 9, 2012 | Not Rated

Summary: Shakespeare High is a documentary about a socio-economic cross-section of teens in Southern California that study Shakespeare to compete in a drama Festival run by the many hundred-strong volunteer teacher organization: DTASC (Drama Teachers Association of Southern California). The film focuses primarily on under-served teens, highlightingShakespeare High is a documentary about a socio-economic cross-section of teens in Southern California that study Shakespeare to compete in a drama Festival run by the many hundred-strong volunteer teacher organization: DTASC (Drama Teachers Association of Southern California). The film focuses primarily on under-served teens, highlighting the life-changing effect that this activity and competition have for them. It underscores the necessity of an arts curriculum and its effectiveness in saving lives and keeping young people engaged and in school. (The Cinema Guild)
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Director: Alex Rotaru

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 81 min

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Michelle Orange

Mar 6, 2012

If Shakespeare High lacks the tightness and emotional tension a competition doc needs to take off, we get to know enough of these preternaturally self-assured kids to care about what happens to them beyond the finals. Read full review

Robert Tumas

Mar 5, 2012

These SoCal kids are passionate about their craft and it shows in their renditions of the famous bard's work. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Mar 8, 2012

Performing Shakespeare can save children's lives. That is the persuasive argument of Alex Rotaru's documentary Shakespeare High, an inspiring, if too short and overcrowded, examination of the competition among high schools at the 90th annual Drama Teachers Association of Southern California Shakespeare Festival. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Apr 5, 2012

It's impossible not to root for these driven, high-spirited participants - and for the longevity of this invaluable program. Read full review

John Anderson

Mar 10, 2012

Alex Rotaru's very busy documentary focuses more on the kids' stories than on their work; considering how sensational some of them are, it's probably a strategic advantage. Read full review

Sara Stewart

Mar 9, 2012

Stage performance is good training for life, claims this documentary about a high school Shakespeare competition. Read full review

David Fear

Mar 6, 2012

Unless you really dig "Glee"-level displays of high-school drama geekery, you and your date may want to quickly exeunt. Read full review

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