The Graduates, Part 2 - Boys

Bernardo Ruiz | Documentary, Series

2013 | 60 minutes | United States

Follow Juan, a gay teen bullied until discovering dance; Eduardo, saved from a gang path by a college prep organization; and Gustavo, whose college dreams are blocked by his undocumented status.

Synopsis

Follow Juan, who was bullied as a gay teen until he discovered dance; Eduardo, who is steered away from the gang path when introduced to a special college prep organization; and Gustavo, whose dreams of college are blocked by his undocumented status.

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.

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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; editing, Carla Gutierrez; music, Leo Abrahams.


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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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