Karen Greene

OT: Our Town -- Against thrilling odds, the students at a gang-riddled Compton, California high school produce the school's first play in more than 20 years--discovering how far their inner passion and human spirit can carry them. USA. English. Winner - Audience Award - Palm Springs Int'l FF; Best Documentary - Los Angeles and Aspen Int'l FFs.

From the Oscar-nominated director of "The Garden," a documentary about the first theatrical production in over 20 years at Dominguez High School: Thorton Wilder's American classic Our Town. The kids at this Compton school are about to experience more than a culture clash, as they embark on a rich journey and discover the educational and social value of theater. OT: Our Town tells the story of human spirit and its strength against the stereotypes holding them down. Festivals: Palm Springs, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Int'l, NY International Latino.

Against all odds, the students at Dominguez High School set out to put on the school's first theatrical production in more than 20 years: Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." But what does Wilder's famous play about life in rural Grover's Corners have to do with Compton, California? This heartwarming documentary follows the students on their discovery of the power of art and the human spirit. Nominated for an IFP Independent Spirit Award.

Against thrilling odds, the students at a gang-riddled Compton, California high school produce the school's first play in more than 20 years--discovering how far their inner passion and human spirit can carry them. USA. English. Winner - Audience Award - Palm Springs Int'l FF; Best Documentary - Los Angeles and Aspen Int'l FFs.

Against thrilling odds, the students at a gang-riddled Compton, California high school produce the school's first play in more than 20 years--discovering how far their inner passion and human spirit can carry them. USA. English. Winner - Audience Award - Palm Springs Int'l FF; Best Documentary - Los Angeles and Aspen Int'l FFs.