spiderwort
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Post by spiderwort on Mar 11, 2017 23:09:01 GMT
The teachers don't have to be the protagonists, but they must be important characters. Dramas, comedies, anything in between. I found it hard to keep with the classics, so more contemporary films are okay - there are so many.
I particularly enjoy these:
The Miracle Worker (1962)
Dead Poet's Society (1989)
The Corn is Green (1945)
The Blackboard Jungle (1955)
To Sir, with Love (1967)
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Post by Johnny-Come-Lately on Mar 11, 2017 23:11:27 GMT
Summer School (1987)
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Post by snsurone on Mar 11, 2017 23:17:03 GMT
GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS
GOOD MORNING, MISS DOVE
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Post by Johnny-Come-Lately on Mar 11, 2017 23:27:25 GMT
Haven't seen this one, Johnny, but I love the cast. Looks like fun. Each student has their own sense of wacky personality. It is a fun movie. |
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Post by petrolino on Mar 12, 2017 0:17:24 GMT
Some outstanding pictures about the bravery of teachers facing impossible odds : Trip With The Teacher (1975) Class Of 1984 (1982) The Principal (1987) Stand And Deliver (1988) Lean On Me (1989) ![]()      Stories about inspirational teachers : Dangerous Minds (1995) Mr Holland's Opus (1995) Good Will Hunting (1997) Music Of The Heart (1999) Whiplash (2014)    "I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers." - Woody Allen |
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Post by mattgarth on Mar 12, 2017 0:46:00 GMT
Claudette Colbert in REMEMBER THE DAY
James Mason in BIGGER THAN LIFE
Christopher Walken in THE DEAD ZONE
Gene Hackman in HOOSIERS
Hillary Swank in FREEDOM WRITERS
Martha Scott in CHEERS FOR MISS BISHOP
Richard Widmark in HALLS OF MONTEZUMA
Michael Redgrave in THE BROWNING VERSION
Bette Davis in THE CORN IS GREEN
Ray Walston in FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH
Nick Nolte in TEACHERS
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Post by petrolino on Mar 12, 2017 2:31:56 GMT
So many fine ones here. I especially love Stand and Deliver, Lean on Me, Mr. Holland's Opus, Good Will Hunting, and Music Of the Heart. I've yet to see Whiplash, which from the trailers looked terrific, even amazing. Oh, please do see 'Whiplash'. Based on your liking hard-hitting movies like 'Stand And Deliver' and 'Lean On Me', I'm confident there's a good chance you may enjoy it spiderwort. And if you enjoy observing the construction of a challenging piece of music, it's a fascinating piece in itself. |
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Post by marshamae on Mar 12, 2017 2:37:36 GMT
As a teacher, I am pretty critical of most films about teachers.
I think The Corn Is Green is my all time favorite. It really explores all the things that stand in the way of a students success ,and the joy real teachers feel when a kid really gets it. That moment is worth any sacrifice.
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Post by movielover on Mar 12, 2017 2:41:18 GMT
Teachers (1984) with Nick Nolte is an excellent movie, greatly underrated.
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Post by mattgarth on Mar 12, 2017 5:29:09 GMT
Adding movie quotes that place the teaching profession in perspective:
1) Retired businessman Melvyn Douglas putting down educator son Gene Hackman in I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER: 'You never ever had to meet a payroll or hire and fire anyone -- you TEACH!'
2) Wealthy businessman Paul Douglas commenting on neighbor and High School English faculty member Kirk Douglas in A LETTER TO THREE WIVES : 'He's a teacher -- he hasn't got a dime!'
3) But then there's Sir Thomas More's answer to worldly and ambitious Richard Rich who wonders who will ever know he's a great teacher in A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS: 'You will know, your pupils will know, your family will know, your friends will know, God will know. Not a bad public, that.'
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Post by darkpast on Mar 12, 2017 5:45:30 GMT
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Post by naterdawg on Mar 12, 2017 5:51:30 GMT
My word, I'm surprised none of you guys remembered, UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE, starring Sandy Dennis, in 1967. Classic inner-city schools story.
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Post by shield on Mar 12, 2017 12:14:41 GMT
I usually like these kind of movies too. Good topic spider  Another that's not been mentioned is Adrien Brody as a substitute teacher in DETACHMENT (2011). I thought it was very good and recommend it. And a french pretty good movie, THE CHORUS (Les choristes), 2004, about a musicteacher at a boys boarding school. |
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Post by london777 on Mar 12, 2017 14:24:47 GMT
Notes on a Scandal (2006) - one of Judy Dench's greatest roles (and she sets the bar high)
Zero de Conduite (1933)
Unman, Wittering and Zigo (1971)
Fever Pitch (1997) - avoid the saccharin US remake (2005). (Also avoid a horrible movie of the same name [1985] which is nothing to do with teaching and is only notable as a bleak end to Richard Brooks' distinguished career).
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Post by zenzy on Mar 12, 2017 21:31:11 GMT
 Accompanying Miss Brodie is a character arc to be reckoned with. |
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Post by manfromplanetx on Mar 12, 2017 23:29:15 GMT
My womanfromplanetx is a teacher and I work as a teachers aide, we enjoy many films with teachers and education especially from non English language countries for a different cultural perspective.
a few highly recommended related films that come to mind....
Dozhivyom do ponedelnika , We'll Live Till Monday (1968) Russia Directed by Stanislav Rostotskiy
A lonely history teacher falls for a new teacher who was once his former student. Three days in the lives of the staff and students at a Moscow High School The interactions between staff & students raise complex issues, old style thinking conflicts with newer and progressive ways in this excellent multi faceted tale.
An OUTSTANDING, teacher, education themed drama film .
Barwy ochronne , Camouflage (1977) Poland Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi
A group of students are spending the summer vacation at a university camp studying the science of linguistics. One of the camp directors is a young professor who prefers the straightforward, intimate approach to students. He is opposed in his liberal views by an older professor, who prefers to manipulate people.
Zanussi's brilliant study of power dynamics among academia between the old guard and young idealists is a highly intelligent film. The political concerns about the ideologies of conflicting generations easily transcend the period and remain universal issues which influence education around the globe today.
Une histoire de ballon , from Comment Yukong déplaça les montagnes (1976) Directed by Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan Ivens
A fascinating glimpse into Chinese education practices in this short documentary film, which is solely focused on an issue of discipline in a high school during the era of the Cultural Revolution .
Both teachers and students take part in an open debate to fairly resolve an issue of respect that has arisen within the school.
Ivens was given unprecedented access to film in China over a number of years documenting the changes to their society during the Cultural Revolution. this is one of 13 segments from just under 13hrs of film.
Krylya , Wings (1966) Russia Directed by
A profoundly intimate human portrayal of a once-famous fighter pilot and loyal Stalinist named Nadezhda Petrovna. who has been rewarded with a State position as principal of a provincial school. So indoctrinated from her past of military ideas, service and obedience that Nadya finds it uncomfortable being the stern Principal, an authoritarian figure having to discipline unruly students who are proud of their independent spirit.
Le fils , The Son (2002) Belgium Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
An intense, raw and unblinking study of a middle-aged carpentry teacher at a Belgian trade centre school for troubled boys. Taking on a new boy opens old wounds shelved from Olivier's past, he faces a spiritual dilemma of who he really is, forcing him to re-evaluate his position in life.
The Upturned Glass (1947) British Directed by Lawrence Huntington
A prominent neurosurgeon (James Mason) relates to his students in a medical school lecture on the psychology of crime, telling them a story about an affair he had with a married woman and how, after the affair was over, the woman one day fell out a window and died.
A great little psychological thriller.
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Post by naterdawg on Mar 13, 2017 1:30:19 GMT
My word, I'm surprised none of you guys remembered, UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE, starring Sandy Dennis, in 1967. Classic inner-city schools story. I love this film, naterdawg - and Sandy Dennis in it. I would have listed it, but was trying to save some classics for others. Glad to see another fan of it. I was just thinking about Sandy Dennis yesterday. I've enjoyed her work all the way back to SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS. I wish she had been able to stay with us longer. I would have loved to see her grow old as an actress, so true to herself, as she always was. It would have been interesting, I'm sure. I liked her, too. She was "quirky," but in an interesting way. Splendor in the Grass was my first exposure to Sandy Dennis; I didn't get to see Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf until years later. She made a spate of films after her Oscar win, but her career slowly ran out of steam in the 70s. Too bad. |
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Post by fangirl1975 on Mar 13, 2017 19:27:53 GMT
Claudette Colbert in REMEMBER THE DAY James Mason in BIGGER THAN LIFE Christopher Walken in THE DEAD ZONE Gene Hackman in HOOSIERS Hillary Swank in FREEDOM WRITERS Martha Scott in CHEERS FOR MISS BISHOP Richard Widmark in HALLS OF MONTEZUMA Michael Redgrave in THE BROWNING VERSION Bette Davis in THE CORN IS GREEN Ray Walston in FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH Nick Nolte in TEACHERS The only film on your list that I've seen is The Dead Zone. It happens to be based on my favorite Stephen King novel. |
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Post by gadolinium on Mar 15, 2017 20:53:46 GMT
The Wild Child (1970).
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Post by gadolinium on Mar 15, 2017 21:42:28 GMT
I love Truffaut, gado, but for some reason The Wild Child curiously escaped me all those years ago. And I didn't know it was from a novel (a memoir, actually). What a fascinating story (and a true one, I know). I'm really sorry I never saw it. I have a feeling I would love it. I'm a fan of Truffaut the actor even though he's not that good so it's always a joy to rewatch anything with him in it. Even if it's a big blockbuster. I like his use of irises in The Wild Child. I adore the man's other movies as well. |
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