Barbara Kopple
If there's one thing I've learned while making documentaries over the years, it's that you never know who will show you what really matters in life. I've filmed politicians and celebrities and highly educated experts, but I've learned the most from everyday people, like the students I met while making High School Musical: The Music in You (Sunday, Jan. 20, 8 pm/ET, Disney Channel).
Last summer, two rival high schools in Fort Worth put aside their differences and came together to stage a production of High School Musical. Just like in the TV-movie, these students represented a wide range of personalities and backgrounds. One was a football player who thought the dance moves might help his play on the field. Some had years of theater experience; others had never been on stage.
One student, who played in a rock band with much older friends, approached the tryouts with a casualness th
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