''Colors Straight Up'' is a 1997 American

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directed by Michèle Ohayon about the non-profit organization Colors United, which teaches drama to inner city youth. The film depicts the creation of a musical called ''Watts Side Story''. It was nominated for an

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for

Best Documentary Feature Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation, ...

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, successor to Filmakers Library 1997 films 1997 documentary films American documentary films Documentary films about theatre Films shot in Los Angeles Documentary films about African Americans Documentary films about children Children's theatre 1990s English-language films Films directed by Michèle Ohayon 1990s American films {{arts-documentary-film-stub