The Pushouts (2018)
The Pushouts focuses on the alarming rate of high school dropouts and the critical state of public education through the story of Victor Rios. Rios was a gang member in West Oakland who was headed for a life of incarceration when he met an inspirational teacher. Now a professor at UC Santa Barbara, he and his mentor dedicate their lives to motivating young Mexican and African-American teens to realize their potential.
Director: Katie Galloway
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: April 7, 2018
Production: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Latino Public Broadcasting, California Humanites, The Reva and David Logan Foundation, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Chicago Media Project, The Berkeley FILM Foundation, Sundance Institute
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Katie Galloway
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pushouts about?
- The Pushouts focuses on the alarming rate of high school dropouts and the critical state of public education through the story of Victor Rios. Rios was a gang member in West Oakland who was headed for a life of incarceration when he met an inspirational teacher. Now a professor at UC Santa Barbara, he and his mentor dedicate their lives to motivating young Mexican and African-American teens to realize their potential.
- Who directed The Pushouts?
- The Pushouts was directed by Katie Galloway.
- How long is The Pushouts?
- The Pushouts has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is The Pushouts?
- The Pushouts is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Pushouts produced?
- The Pushouts was produced in United States of America.