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.
Citation
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.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Dance + Performing Arts
Education
Gender + Sexuality Studies
Latin American Studies
Latinx
Race + Ethnicity
Youth
Keywords
Clips
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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