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A teacher becomes a mentor to Chicano high-school students protesting injustices in schools in 1968.A teacher becomes a mentor to Chicano high-school students protesting injustices in schools in 1968.A teacher becomes a mentor to Chicano high-school students protesting injustices in schools in 1968.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 10 nominations
Alexa PenaVega
- Paula Crisostomo
- (as Alexa Vega)
Holmes Osborne
- Principal Ingles
- (as Holmes Osbourne)
Veronica Diaz Carranza
- Yoli Rios
- (as Veronica A. Diaz)
Marisol Romo
- Mita Cuaron
- (as Marisol Crisostomo-Romo)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaProducer Moctesuma Esparza was one of the persons arrested in the real-life 1968 walkout.
- GoofsWhen Robert drops off Paula at her home, Al is wearing a yellow shirt. In the next scene, inside the house, his shirt is blue.
- Quotes
Moctesuma Esparza: Boycott the schools?
Paula Crisostomo: Yes!
Harry Gamboa: That's not a good idea!
Moctesuma Esparza: Oh it isn't?
Harry Gamboa: No! You wanna know why? Because they don't give a *shit* if these kids go to school or not!
Moctesuma Esparza: Actually, they do! ADA - Average Daily Attendance!
Paula Crisostomo: They don't get paid if we don't go to school!
- ConnectionsReferenced in Strictly Background (2007)
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I am 41 years old. I went to Griffith Jr. high and graduated from Montebello HS in 1982. (I barely graduated, got pregnant and married by age 19, typical story of a non-informed, non-motivated Mexican/American youth). My best friend went to Roosevelt HS and my boyfriend (at the time) went to Garfield HS. I am amazed and outraged that I had never heard of this "walk out" until just last night (3/22/06). I just happened to be scrolling through the movies to watch on HBO. I read the description of the movie and was intrigued. Why was this not in the history books? or even spoken to us as students in the community from our teachers, counselors, mentors, etc? It's just another kick in the #@%! This movie should be shown to all students in Jr. High and High school, especially in heavy Chicano communities. As a matter of fact, I am going to sit through it again with my two nieces (8 & 11 years old) and my 21 year old daughter (she graduated "magna cum laude" from La Salle HS, is now graduating next June from Cal Poly Pomona and will be entering Pepperdine University to accomplish her Masters Degree
how proud is this (divorced) mother! ..a "former" non-informed, non-motivated Mexican/American youth).
Yes, the movie itself wasn't the best, the acting was okay, the SUV in the background ( 1968) ..But lets look at the bigger picture. The story. The true story and it's meaning. It is such an important part of our history, so profound and full of inspiration.
Yes, the movie itself wasn't the best, the acting was okay, the SUV in the background ( 1968) ..But lets look at the bigger picture. The story. The true story and it's meaning. It is such an important part of our history, so profound and full of inspiration.
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- Studentski štrajk
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- Budget
- $9,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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