To complete his Oakland trilogy, filmmaker Peter Nicks turned to Oakland High, a public school with a diverse student body. Nicks’ interest in making “Homeroom” was personal. His teenage daughter, Karina, had been going through a difficult time. In making a movie about the hardships of growing up as a teenager of color in Oakland, he was, in a way, making a movie about her.
Related posts
-
Record-breaking runs highlight 67th Des Plaines River race
Memorial Day may be the unofficial start of summer for many, but if you're a paddler,... -
How sweet it is: Perfect weather brings big crowds to Long Grove Chocolate Fest
Perfect weather was just the icing on the cake … and the strawberries, the doughnuts and... -
Two critically injured after driver mistakes accelerator for brake pedal in Gurnee
A pair of Gurnee residents suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash Saturday that authorities believe occurred...