What movies I would like a teacher with the freedom and capability to screen movies for students to educate them socially and provide life lessons, as well as to cultivate their artistic sense and appreciation for the 7th art.
Those are my choices that I gave to one of my friends that is a teacher and wants to prepare something like that for next year, the kids that he is teaching are in high school.
Philadelphia
The story follows a lawyer who is fired from his prestigious law firm due to his AIDS diagnosis and teams up with a homophobic lawyer to sue for discrimination.
Dead Poets Society
Directed by Peter Weir, this drama stars Robin Williams as an unorthodox English teacher at a conservative all-boys prep school who inspires his students to pursue their passions and challenge societal norms through poetry.
Coach Crtear
Based on a true story, this sports drama directed by Thomas Carter stars Samuel L. Jackson as a high school basketball coach who prioritizes education and discipline over athletic success, benching his undefeated team for poor academic performance.
City of God
A Brazilian crime drama directed by Fernando Meirelles, it portrays the rise of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro over several decades, focusing on two boys who take different paths in life.
American History X
Directed by Tony Kaye, this crime drama stars Edward Norton as a former neo-Nazi who tries to prevent his younger brother from following in his footsteps after serving time in prison for committing a hate crime.
Greenstreet Hooligans
A crime drama directed by Lexi Alexander, it follows an expelled Harvard student who moves to London and becomes involved in the violent world of football hooliganism.
Erin Brockovich
A biographical drama directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Julia Roberts as a legal assistant who helps bring down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.
Elephant Man
Directed by David Lynch, this biographical drama tells the story of Joseph Merrick, a severely deformed man in 19th-century London, who is mistreated by society but eventually finds friendship and compassion.
Dangerous Minds
A drama directed by John N. Smith, starring Michelle Pfeiffer as a former Marine who becomes a high school teacher and uses unconventional methods to inspire her at-risk students.
The Help
Directed by Tate Taylor, this period drama stars Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone. Set in the 1960s, it tells the story of African American maids working in white households in Mississippi and their struggles for dignity and respect.
Brokeback Mountain
A romantic drama directed by Ang Lee, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal as two cowboys who develop a complex and secret romantic relationship over several years.
The Great Dictator
Directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, this political satire from 1940 ridicules Adolf Hitler and fascism. Chaplin plays both a ruthless dictator and a persecuted Jewish barber.
The Color Purple
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this period drama stars Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Danny Glover. It follows the life of an African American woman in the early 20th century, dealing with issues of racism, sexism, and family.
Waking Life (Richard Linklater)
An animated philosophical film that explores a series of existential and metaphysical issues through a series of dream-like conversations. The film uses rotoscope animation, giving it a distinctive visual style.
Which films would you choose?
