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Director: Adam Fenderson
Cast: Blair Underwood
An award-winning feature-length documentary narrated by Golden Globe nominee Blair Underwood, FIRST GENERATION tells the story of four high school students - an inner city athlete, a small town waitress, a Samoan warrior dancer, and the daughter of migrant field workers - who set out to break the cycle of poverty and bring hope to their families and communities by pursuing a college education. Shot over the course of three years and featuring some of our nation’s top educational experts (Richard Kahlenberg, The Century Foundation; J.B. Schramm, College Summit; Dr. Bill Tierney, University of Southern California), this 95 minute documentary explores the problem of college access faced by first generation and low-income students and how their success has major implications for the future of our nation.
Why you might like this:
First Generation (2011) is a powerful documentary narrated by acclaimed actor Blair Underwood that offers a compelling look at the challenges faced by first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college education. Director Adam Fenderson's film provides an in-depth, nuanced exploration of this important issue, featuring the personal stories of four high school students striving to break the cycle of poverty through higher learning.