Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 (2001) Rating: Starring: Georgene Acosta, Genevieve DeBose, Joy Kraft-Watts, Nate Monley, Maurice Rabb, Andrew Glass, Elisabeth Shue Director: Davis Guggenheim Category: Documentary, Social & Cultural Documentaries, TV Documentaries, PBS Studio: Subtitles: [None] Length: 1h 20m     The First Year (2001) is a documentary that follows five novice teachers during their challenging and transformative first year in Los Angeles public schools, capturing their struggles, achievements, and the impact they have on their students.