How rafe esquiths 5th graders became the world famous. Alex rotaru, alex rotaru, chad baron, mel stuart, tamara blaich. The plays the thing i began teaching at hobart elementary school in 1985. The hobart shakespeareans a film by mel stuart 18 s e a s o n. I only recently happened upon a 2005 television documentary entitled the hobart shakespeareans. Apr 03, 2014 i was excited to find out that there was also a documentary out on him and his teaching methods and determination entitled the hobart shakespeareans. The hobart shakespeareans 2005 cast and crew moviefone. Through shakespeare, lessons of life and devotion the. Mel stuarts documentary the hobart shakespeareans shows how one talented teacher is changing the lives of his atrisk students by exposing them to great literature and mathematics. Rafe esquith and the hobart shakespeareans official website. The hobart shakespeareans wear their will power tshirts to perform their annual shortened version of a shakespeare play, with additional music by the cast. Hes been called a modern day thoreau by newsday, a genius and a saint by the new york times, and the most interesting and influential classroom teacher in the country by the washington post.
Teacher rafe esquith has a point of view a very strong one about. Hobart shakespeareans, the 2005 first year, the 2001 american teacher 2011 waiting for superman 2011 chalk 2007 teach. September 6, 2005 the hobart shakespeareans follows tireless l. At the end of every school year, his students put together a shakespearean play in which they act, do sets for, music for, etc.
A 1981 graduate of ucla, esquith has taught fifth grade at hobart boulevard elementary for over 20 years. The hobart shakespeareans has been funded by the estate of joanne toor cummings, northrop grumman corporation and the miller family foundation. Even the greenest of teachers could see that most of the students there were far below grade level, and the common factor in the rate of failure was poor language skills. Teacher rafe esquith has a point of view, a very strong one, about educating children of immigrants. After watching it, i immediately needed to tell all my friends and all the readers of this column to see it at once.
A onceinalifetime educator, rafe esquith may be the most inspiring school teacher in america. The hobart shakespeareans 2005 cast and crew the story of how one talented teacher is changing the lives of his atrisk students by exposing them to great literature and mathematics. Watch thousands of fulllength movies and tv shows for free with limited ads. Yet this takes place in room 56, a private facility that the kids call their safe haven. Hobart shakespeareans is presented by docurama in the films original 1. The hobart shakespeareans are more than just actors they are serious students. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the hobart shakespeareans near you. What are the release dates for pov 1988 the hobart shakespeareans 189. Rafes students get to attend national monuments and tours of college campuses due to funds from his private, nonprofit organization hobart shakespeareans.
The hobart shakespeareans is a riveting, lifechanging documentary on rafe esquith, 1992 american teacher of the year and also national medal of arts recipient plus many other teaching awards, including oprahs use your life award, who teaches fifthgrade in a dangerous, poor, druginfested 100% latinoasian neighborhood in l. Rafe esquiths shakespeareans respond to misconduct. Nov 11, 20 rafe esquiths fifth grade class, the hobart shakespeareans, perform the tempest. His students react positively to his teaching style, even though he asks more of. The hobart shakespeareans trailer pov 2005 youtube. The current 5th grade hobart shakespeareans have already cast and begun rehearsing next years production of the merry wives of windsor. The film builds to a climax that fins the students performing hamlet. Mel stuart productions american documentary, inc wnet television station. Mel stuarts documentary the hobart shakespeareans shows how one. A movie that reminds us how much a great teacher can do. The efforts of the hobart shakespeareans have drawn the attention and help of such renowned actors as michael york and sir ian mckellen, who, fresh from playing the wizard gandolf in the lord of the rings trilogy, sends quite a ripple of excitement through esquiths fifthgraders when he visits. The shakespeareans choose their favorite books from rafes reading list and explain why they like them to viewers. Hobart shakespeareans make a human pyramid at monticello in virginia.
Book rafe esquith for speaking, events and appearances. Through shakespeare, lessons of life and devotion the new. Rafe esquith, their fifth grade teacher, introduces them. Esquith runs a saturday program where students can rehears a play, read, do homework, or just stay off the streets. Recommended reading the hobart shakespeareans pov pbs. Rafe esquith, 1992 american teacher of the year and national medal of arts recipient, teaches 5thgrade children whose parents dont speak english at a. The truth is a lot more complicated, and sometimes a lot.
What makes hobart special is a classroom in the school for fifth graders, known as room 56. Pink, barton fink, living in oblivion, fargo, and just too many more to name. At hobart elementary the school esquith teaches at the fifth graders have a longer school day. See how rafe esquith began the hobart shakespeareans program. And his students are a testament to the power of that philosophy. School year starts in july and ends in april, leaving the students with two months for summer vacation. Id been a fan of buscemis work for years having seen him as a standout character actor in films like reservoir dogs, in which he played mr. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. They read passionately, far above their grade level. Presenting the hobart shakespeareans, from hobart elementary school. I have to admit that the first time i interviewed steve buscemi was kind of embarrassing. Rent rafe esquith movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Real talk for real teachers tries to walk a few different tightropes. Esquith has a unique teaching style for his students and is acclaimed nationally for it.
Rafe esquiths fifth grade class, the hobart shakespeareans, perform the tempest. The hobart shakespeareans 2005 the movie database tmdb. Once that preparation is done, the kids not only have a better time, but learning will take place in ways you could never predict. Feb 05, 2011 presenting the hobart shakespeareans, from hobart elementary school. Many of his students, who were all from a community of poor and immigrant families, started class very early, left late, and typically achieved high scores in standardized tests. The hobart shakespeareans the 2004 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
The banner in rafe esquiths classroom at hobart elementary school reads. Rent the hobart shakespeareans 2004 on dvd and bluray. With genuine passion and ironclad conviction, esquith turns the asianamerican and latino children of a violencestricken. The first is, how do you write a book about what its really like to be a teacher, without it sounding too negative. Mar 26, 2014 teacher rafe esquith has a point of view, a very strong one, about educating children of immigrants. The dvd presentation does have some minor issues, but the picture quality largely seems to be about what i would imagine the presentation looked when originally broadcast. Rent the hobart shakespeareans 2004 starring rafe esquith on dvd and bluray. What happens in rafe esquiths classroom defies the odds. When he arrives at his job, the sun hasnt yet seen the tops of the buildings. Rent the hobart shakespeareans 2004 starring rafe esquith on dvd and blu ray. Nov 27, 2011 the film about the hobart shakespeareans ends after their performance of hamlet, as the children are filled with emotion and many in tears. The hobart shakespeareans movie quotes rotten tomatoes. The hobart shakespeareans of hobart boulevard elementary school is a 2005 documentary film that tells the story of. The hobart shakespeareans is a delightful profile of one phenomenal teacher and his eager students who together touchingly demonstrate the power of education.
In july 2, 2008, the hobart shakespeareans performed for a fabulous group of educators in jamestown, new york. Rafe esquith is a fifth grade teacher at hobart elementary school, and he is quite quickly becoming a prominent figure in the world of childrens education. The hobart shakespeareans trailer pov 2005 pbs youtube. Film description the hobart shakespeareans pov pbs. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. In mel stuarts fine and passionate documentary the hobart shakespeareans, which has its premiere tonight on the pbs series p. In may 2007, the hobart shakespeareans performed in front of almost 10,000 teachers in atlanta niagara falls and jamestown, ny performance. No quotes approved yet for the hobart shakespeareans. The hobart shakespeareans 2005 the story of how one talented teacher is changing the lives of his atrisk students by exposing them to great literature and mathematics. These classroom shows, which i try to get to each year, are the culmination of a very hard years work. So many teaching manuals, so much of the college training, hollywood movies.
Sep 06, 2005 in mel stuarts fine and passionate documentary the hobart shakespeareans, which has its premiere tonight on the pbs series p. Esquith gives them a final pep talk, telling them that they have learned things they never thought they could learn and that this is just the beginning that he knows they can do so much more. The hobart shakespeareans discovers how one teachers uncommon commitment and resourcefulness have opened up worlds of opportunity for his disadvantaged students and perhaps have. You are the central character of a new movie called the hobart shakespeareans. Since 1998, dvd netflix has been the premier dvdbymail rental service. Make your movie list and get blurays and dvds conveniently delivered to you with free shipping both ways. Pov 1988 the hobart shakespeareans 189 was released on. Eg4 rafe esquith and the hobart shakespeareans 1094. Its a pov wnet channel documentary that airs tuesday on pbs. How rafe esquiths 5th graders became the world famous hobart.