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The Hobart Shakespeareans by Mel Stuart | Click to read the synopsis

"The Hobart Shakespeareans" discovers how one teacher's uncommon commitment and resourcefulness have opened up worlds of opportunity for his "disadvantaged" students — and perhaps have demonstrated a way forward for America's beleaguered public education system. | Read the synopsis »

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Behind the Lens: Filmmaker Mel Stuart

"The wonderful thing about documentaries, if they're done honestly, is that they are the closest thing we can have to the chronicles of our time. If you lived back in Rome AD 10 and there was a library of films, would you rather see a documentary about Christ or Caesar, or would you like to see Everybody Loves Raymond?"
  —Mel Stuart

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Rafe Esquith teaching

"THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS"

Teacher Rafe Esquith shares his assessment of elementary education in the US and encourages parents to "get to know what's really happening in the school, so that you can direct your child toward the heroes." » 

Hobart Shakespearean reading

THE HOBART SHAKESPEAREANS' RECOMMENDED READING LIST

The Shakespeareans choose their favorite books from their class reading list and explain why they like them with viewers.  » 
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Posted July 11, 2005

A Co-production of Mel Stuart, Thirteen/WNET and P.O.V./American Documentary

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