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- Good Will Hunting. Year: 1997. Rated: R. Actors: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, Stellan Skarsgard. Genre: Drama. A janitor at M.I.T. is discovered to be a mathematical genius after solving a graduate-level equation nobody else has been able to.
- Freedom Wr iters. Year: 2007. Rated: PG-13. Actors: Hilary Swank, Scott Glen, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Mario. Genre: Drama. A young English teacher takes a job teaching at-risk students at a high school where racial tensions run high and gangs are ever-present.
- Race to Nowhere. Year: 2009. Rated: PG-13. Directors: Vicki Abeles, Jessica Congdon. Genre: Documentary. The idea for this powerful documentary came about after Vicki Abeles’ middle-school daughter became physically ill from the pressure to succeed.
- Lean on Me. Year: 1989. Rated: PG-13. Actors: Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume. Genre: Drama/Action. New Jersey’s Eastside High School is a derelict war zone with rampant violence, drugs, gangs, and a student body that isn’t learning.
A list of movies that deal with various aspects of education, such as teachers, students, schools, and learning. The list includes classics like Dead Poets Society and The Miracle Worker, as well as recent films like Detachment and Monsieur Lazhar.
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A list of movies that depict college life, campus scenes, or academic themes. Browse titles, ratings, genres, and summaries of films such as Monsters University, The Social Network, and A Serious Man.
A list of movies that explore various themes of education, such as learning, teaching, and personal growth. The list includes titles from different genres, countries, and languages, with ratings, summaries, and cast information.
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Aug 3, 2013 · 400 Films about Higher Education (or at Least Set on Campuses): 51-100 | ACADEME BLOG. martinkich / August 3, 2013. Cultural Representations of Higher Ed, No. 7. I am working backwards through this list. Here are films 51 to 100. The rankings are my own and in most cases somewhat arbitrary.
Jun 18, 2010 · When most people think of Hollywood’s depictions of academia they are more likely to think of frat-house comedies such as Animal House, Old School, and American Pie Presents The Naked Mile, or maybe sports films like Rudy, The Program, or Glory Road.
What are some of the best movies about Academia and Academic life in general? Movies about people who excel in academia, struggle, etc. Movies except for A Beautiful Mind, The Theory of Everything, Good Will Hunting, etc.
