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Our opinion on the film :

We liked this film because it is about music, the students learn about racism and the history of Memphis. We can see teenagers writing lyrics, playing music, singing, dancing and composing music.

It is very interesting because it shows the life in Memphis, which is a poor city. The teenagers often suffer from social inequality.


We don't like this documentary because it is very long and we can't see what the young people will become in the future.

Solenn, Clarisse, Maelyce, Emma

The routine:

There are black boys and girls. They are poor because Memphis is not a rich city. They live in Memphis in Tennessee.
Every day, the students go the Stax Music Academy after school.
They eat snacks, then they do their homework for one hour. After the students have lessons with other students. They talk about racism, they write lyrics and they sing. The students listen to music and compose.

Lou Rénata Eva


The message of the movie:

The topic of the documentary is poverty because the students can not pay for university because school is really expensive. The students try to have a scholarship.
The other theme of the film is racism: they are often insulted because they are black.
All day long, they sing, write lyrics, do sports and play instruments: it proves that they can succeed in spite of their difficult life.

Lisa, Lilou, Inès

The students’ routine:


The students are poor black people from Memphis.
They go to the Stax music academy after high school.
They receive an afternoon snack.
The teenagers have a free period for 2 hours .
The boys and girls learn about the history of racism up until 7 pm.
The students analyse the legendary singers with the teachers to find their style.
They sing for 1 hour.
At 8 pm the young singers go back home.
Ryan and Loris 48

The city of Memphis:

Memphis is in the state of Tennessee.

The name of the river is Mississippi.

This city is a poor city. It’s also dangerous.

Its most famous street is Beale St.

The music genres are blues music, rock and jazz.

Graceland is a famous home which belonged to Elvis Presley.

There was a crime at Lorraine motel on April 4,1968: the name of the victim was Martin Luther King Jr.

Memphis is the city of the king of barbecue.

The city has the best academy of music. Memphis is also a cool city for its activities.


Allan, Eliott and Armand

The Stax music academy :

  • The music school opened in 2001 with 125 students. The music school's name is Stax music academy. The students go to the Stax after high school. They learn music, they dance, they think, they write lyrics and compose music.

  • The Stax is located in Tennessee, a state in the USA. The Mississippi river is near the Stax. It is in Memphis which is a poor and dangerous city where racism is present.

  • The goal of the school is sending the students to university for the future. The students are boys and girls, mainly black people. The Stax is free, because the students are not rich.


Mila, Tiago, Charles