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Anne Sullivan, teacher and mentor to Helen Keller, a blind and deaf girl, portrayed in the 1962 film The Miracle Worker and remakes in 1979 and 2000; Melvin B. Tolson, debating coach and teacher who was featured in 2007 film, The Great Debaters; Jim Valvano, basketball coach portrayed in the 1996 television movie Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story
Teachers is a 1984 American satirical black comedy-drama film written by W. R. McKinney, directed by Arthur Hiller, and starring Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Ralph Macchio, and Judd Hirsch. It was shot in Columbus, Ohio , mostly at the former Central High School .
The Good Teacher; Good Will Hunting; Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film) Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969 film) Gotta Kick It Up! The Great Test; Green Fields (film) Gregory's Two Girls; Gross Misconduct (film) Gym Teacher: The Movie
The Ron Clark Story (also known as The Triumph) is a 2006 American television film starring Matthew Perry.The film is based on the educator Ron Clark.It follows the tale of an idealistic teacher who leaves his small hometown to teach in a New York City public school, where he faces trouble with the students.
Stand and Deliver is a 1988 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Ramón Menéndez, written by Menéndez and Tom Musca, based on the true story of a high school mathematics teacher, Jaime Escalante. For portraying Escalante, Edward James Olmos was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 61st Academy Awards. [3]
Films of the past give us idealistic teachers who inspire and reach difficult students, and academy voters responded. This year's crop feels different.
Detachment is a 2011 American psychological drama film directed by Tony Kaye and written by Carl Lund. Its story follows Henry Barthes, a high-school substitute teacher who becomes a role model to his students and others.
Front of the Class is a 2008 American docudrama film directed by Peter Werner that is based on the 2005 book Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had by Brad Cohen and co-authored by Lisa Wysocky, which tells of Cohen's life with Tourette syndrome and how it inspired him to teach other students.
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