Dominguez High, in the infamous Compton, CA, has not produced a play in over twenty years. With no money and no stage, two teachers and twenty-four students attempt to produce Thornton Wilder's American Classic OUR TOWN.
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Cast
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Catherine Borek | ... |
Teacher and Director of the Play
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Karen Greene | ... |
Teacher and Director of the Play
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Ebony Starr Norwood-Brown | ... |
Self / The Stage Manager
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Archy Posada | ... |
Self / George Gibbs
(as Archie Posada)
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Armia Robinson | ... |
Self / Emily Webb
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Jackie Oliver | ... |
Self / Mrs. Soames
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Christopher Patterson | ... |
Self / Mr. Webb
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| Jose Perez | ... |
Self / Simon Stimson
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Directed by
| Scott Hamilton Kennedy | ||
Written by
| Thornton Wilder | ... | (play "Our Town") |
Produced by
| Scott Hamilton Kennedy | ... | producer |
| Mark Pellington | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Doug DeAngelis | ||
| Kevin Haskins | ||
Cinematography by
| Scott Hamilton Kennedy | ||
Editing by
| Chris Figler | ||
| Scott Hamilton Kennedy | ||
Editorial Department
| Edwin Armstrong | ... | director of digital film: FotoKem (as Ed Armstrong) |
| Sara Glembocki | ... | assistant editor |
| P.J. Marsiglia | ... | DVD color correction: Company 3 |
| Charlie Sadoff | ... | trailer editor |
| Robin Vanatter | ... | tape-to-film scheduler: FotoKem |
| Les Vary | ... | film I/O technician: FotoKem |
| Chuck Winston | ... | film timer: FotoKem |
Art Department
| Kirk Balden | ... | graphic artist |
| Paul Walsleben | ... | graphic consultant |
Sound Department
| Stephanie Brown | ... | supervising dialogue editor / supervising sound editor |
| Michael Camello | ... | sound effects editor |
| Terri Ghilani | ... | foley artist |
| Paul Hackner | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Joe Milner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Zachary Peirce | ... | dialogue editor |
| James Azizi Penny | ... | sound effects editor (as James Penny) / supervising foley editor |
| Scott Hamilton Kennedy | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Eryne Prine | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Figler | ... | additional camera operator |
| Peter Judson | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jennifer Pyken | ... | additional camera operator |
Music Department
| Julianne Jordan | ... | music consultant |
| Megan McNamara | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Kirk Balden | ... | title designer |
| Michael Donaldson | ... | production legal (as Michael C. Donaldson) |
| Jim Hannafin | ... | vice president of business development: FotoKem |
| Joey Liew | ... | production intern |
Thanks
| Scott Atlas | ... | special thanks |
| Danielle Banks | ... | special thanks (as Ms. Danielle Banks) |
| Michael Barker | ... | more special thanks |
| Ned Beatty | ... | special thanks |
| Julianne Beebe | ... | special thanks (as Ms. Julianne Beebe) |
| Barbara Bel Geddes | ... | special thanks |
| Robby Benson | ... | special thanks |
| Catherine Borek | ... | special thanks (as Ms. Catherine Borek) |
| Elizabeth Cheshire | ... | special thanks |
| Joyce Cohen | ... | special thanks |
| Ronny Cox | ... | special thanks |
| David Cryer | ... | special thanks |
| Dominique Derrenger | ... | more special thanks |
| R. Jay Engel | ... | more special thanks |
| Karen Greene | ... | special thanks (as Ms. Karen Greene) |
| Jennifer Gross | ... | more special thanks |
| Adrienne Gruben | ... | more special thanks |
| Tony Hall | ... | more special thanks |
| Bradley K. Hamilton | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Katherine P. Hamilton | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Pamalee G. Hamilton | ... | more special thanks |
| Glen Harrell | ... | special thanks (as Mr. Glen Harrell) |
| Robert Hawk | ... | more special thanks |
| Rick Hess | ... | more special thanks |
| Hal Holbrook | ... | special thanks |
| Christopher Johnson | ... | more special thanks |
| Eleanore Kennedy | ... | more special thanks |
| Michael Kennedy | ... | more special thanks |
| William Lanteau | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Levin | ... | more special thanks |
| Linda Lichter | ... | more special thanks |
| Mark Lipson | ... | more special thanks |
| Susan Meiselas | ... | more special thanks |
| Antonio Mendoza | ... | more special thanks |
| Joe Milner | ... | more special thanks |
| Rupert Nadeau | ... | more special thanks |
| Glynnis O'Connor | ... | special thanks |
| Charlotte Rae | ... | special thanks |
| Kelcey Richardson | ... | special thanks (as Principal Kelcey Richardson) |
| Liza Richardson | ... | more special thanks |
| Roberto Rionda | ... | more special thanks |
| Richard Rogers | ... | more special thanks |
| Corey Shaff | ... | more special thanks |
| Terry Steppes | ... | special thanks (as Mr. Terry Steppes) |
| Dylan Telner | ... | more special thanks |
| Sada Thompson | ... | special thanks |
| Clint Walsh | ... | more special thanks |
| Edith Weil | ... | more special thanks |
| Jeanne Williams | ... | more special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Film Movement (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- Film Movement (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Company 3 (more special thanks)
- Danetracks (post-production sound facilities and library)
- Discreet (more special thanks)
- Dominguez High School Compton Unified School District (special thanks)
- Films Around the World (I) ('Our Town' licensing care of)
- FotoKem (tape to film transfer)
- Hartwest Productions (exerpts from 'Our Town' licensed from)
- KP Productions (additional music beats)
- Moviola (more special thanks)
- People's Revolution Inc. (more special thanks)
- Peter Garagliano Production Design (special thanks)
- Samuels Advertising (more special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | Birth. Love. Life. Death. It's not just a play. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original play "Our Town" opened at Henry Miller's Theater in New York City on 4 February 1938 and had 338 performances. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Straight Outta Compton See more » |