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Teaching in Los Angeles at one of the nation's largest inner-city grade schools, Hobart Elementary, Esquith leads his class of fifth graders through an uncompromising curriculum of English ...
The Hobart Shakespeareans: Directed by Mel Stuart. With Rafe Esquith, Ian McKellen, Michael York. Rafe Esquith, 1992 American Teacher of the Year and National Medal of Arts recipient, teaches 5th-grade children whose parents don't speak English at a school in a dangerous, poor, drug-infested 100% Latino/Asian neighborhood in Los Angeles.
The Hobart Shakespeareans of Hobart Boulevard Elementary School is a 2005 documentary film that tells the story of the inspirational inner-city Los Angeles school teacher Rafe Esquith whose rigorous fifth-grade curriculum includes English, mathematics, geography, and literature.
Film Description. Rafe Esquith with Hobart Elementary School students. Imagine the sight and sound of American nine- and eleven-year-old children performing Shakespeare's Hamlet or Henry V -- and understanding every word they recite.
- Mel Stuart
- September 6, 2005
Feb 28, 2006 · The Hobart Shakespeareans. Ian McKellen (Actor), Michael York (Actor), Mel Stuart (Director) Rated: Unrated. Format: DVD. 56. IMDb 8.4/10.0. $2995. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime. FREE Returns.
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The Hobart Shakespeareans. Summaries. Rafe Esquith, 1992 American Teacher of the Year and National Medal of Arts recipient, teaches 5th-grade children whose parents don't speak English at a school in a dangerous, poor, drug-infested 100% Latino/Asian neighborhood in Los Angeles.
