One Teacher (2002)

Humble but authentic account inside a New York City high school.

Director:

Mark Keegan

Writer:

Mark Keegan

Stars:

Adamo Becerra, Alexandra Mora, Shermin Justo

Cast

Credited cast:
Adamo Becerra	...	Mc Nulty
Alexandra Mora	...	Agnes
Shermin Justo	...	Anna
Arquelio de la Rosa	...	Baseball Hat
Sharifa McKain
Shanika Richardson
Mark Keegan	...	Teacher
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
José Mercado

Storyline

"No script, no crew, no budget. Just set up the camera and see what happens. The result is a humble but authentic account from a Harlem high school. It's an unusual documentary by the teacher himself, with many shots from an unmanned camera, and some by his students. Some educators propose forcing kids to learn, by standardized curricula and high stakes testing. "One Teacher" defies this notion, and attempts a more democratic approach. It's an idealistic quest worthy of Don Quixote. "There's always a great sense of hope," we hear, as the school year begins. By the time it ends, we see what happens to that hope. And what it may take to shape the future.

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Plot Keywords:

high school | teaching | education | independent film

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Taglines:

Do we believe in young people, or don't we?

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 December 2002 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Studio 1605

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mentor: You can do anything you want to do. As long as you apply yourself, you work hard, and you study. There are no limitations.

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