The Graduates, Part 1 - Girls
Bernardo Ruiz | Documentary, Series
2013 | 60 minutes | United States
Follow Stephanie, a budding activist on the South Side of Chicago; Chastity, a Bronx teen whose family is homeless; and Darlene, a Tulsa student who reenters school after having a baby.
Synopsis
Follow Stephanie, a budding activist on the South Side of Chicago; Chastity, a Bronx teen whose family has become homeless; and Darlene, a Tulsa student who reenters school after having a baby in order to make a good future for her son.
Series Description
Explore pressing issues in education today through the eyes of six young Latino and Latina students from across the U.S., offering first-hand perspectives on key challenges facing Latino high school students and their families, educators, and community leaders. This a story about the graduates who will make up America’s future.
Citation
Main credits
Aguilar, Pamela A. (film producer)
Maguire, Katia (film producer)
Ruiz, Bernardo (film producer)
Ruiz, Bernardo (screenwriter)
Other credits
Cinematography, Antonio Cisneros, Mai Iskander, Jerry Risius; editing, Carla Gutierrez; music, Leo Abrahams.
Citation
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Pragda subjects
Education
Gender + Sexuality Studies
Latin American Studies
Latinx
Race + Ethnicity
Women
Youth
Keywords
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DIRECTOR: Bernardo Ruiz
NATIONALITY: United States
YEAR: 2013
GENRE: Documentary, Series
LANGUAGE: English
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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