
Stand Up and Shout: Songs From a Philly High School
(2023)
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Synopsis
The film follows 10th graders from a Philadelphia public school, who take part in a unique songwriting collaboration. Working in teams with local musicians, students come together to create an album of powerful original songs that capture both the challenging times they're living in and the joy that music brings. Back in the classroom after two years of pandemic isolation, the teenagers find a way to express their experiences and feelings in stirring songs that come straight from the heart.
Directors
Amy Schatz, Mike Jackson, John Legend, Amy Schatz
Production year
2023
Rating
TV-PG
Studio
HBO Enterprises
Runtime
60 minutes
Cast
Andrew Lipke, Kristal TyteWriter Oliver, Bethlehem Roberson, Ezechial Thurman