Stand and Deliver (1988) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Ramón Menéndez · Starring Edward James Olmos, Rosanna DeSoto
Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a hispanic neighbourhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods to try and turn gang members and no-hopers into some of the country's top algebra and calculus students.
Where was Stand and Deliver filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Primary setting where Mr. Escalante teaches his calculus classes and interacts with students. The actual East Los Angeles high school that the film is based on, where the real Jaime Escalante taught and inspired his students to pass the AP Calculus exam
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Opening scenes and establishing shots of the community where students live. The East Los Angeles residential neighborhoods provide authentic context for the film's portrayal of the students' socioeconomic backgrounds and daily lives
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Scenes representing college campus visits and the AP Calculus exam testing location. Used as a location to represent higher education institutions and the testing environments for the AP exam