representations of education in british film - Britmovie

kirstiemifsud · 18-02-2008, 01:10 PM

hi everyone

im new to this so bear with me!! im a media studies leturer who is doing a research paper on representations of education within british film, and am trying to collate as much info as i can. ive done history boys, educating rita, fever pitch, and many more. im mainly looking for stuff to do with class (or inclusivity of education) and the teacher/parent/ friend debate of holistic education.

my main problem is finding good quotes to reference, ive trawled through imdb but they tend to be popular or humourus quotes non specific to teaching or education issues.

if anyone has a vault of knowledge in their head or otherwise, id really appreciate it as ive hit a brick wall at the moment!!

good to meet you all in advance

k x

Steve Crook · 18-02-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kirstiemifsud

hi everyone

im new to this so bear with me!! im a media studies leturer who is doing a research paper on representations of education within british film, and am trying to collate as much info as i can. ive done history boys, educating rita, fever pitch, and many more. im mainly looking for stuff to do with class (or inclusivity of education) and the teacher/parent/ friend debate of holistic education.

my main problem is finding good quotes to reference, ive trawled through imdb but they tend to be popular or humourus quotes non specific to teaching or education issues.

if anyone has a vault of knowledge in their head or otherwise, id really appreciate it as ive hit a brick wall at the moment!!

good to meet you all in advance

k x

What about The Guinea Pig (1948) with young Dickie Attenborough and his missus, Sheila Sim? Although they're not playing husband and wife

That's got just about everything you seem to be looking for, education, class and inclusivity (or the opposite), teacher/parent/friend debates etc.

Steve

batman · 18-02-2008, 10:32 PM

Some suggestions ....

The Class Of Miss McMichael
Unman Wittering and Zigo
Mr Perrin and Mr Traill
Child's Play (1972)
Notes on a Scandal
Waterland

... I hope some these help.

penfold · 18-02-2008, 10:38 PM

Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and from the Silent Era , Hitchcock's Downhill

Greyandwhite · 15-04-2008, 04:00 AM

What about To Sir, With Love? Does that fit the bill? Stop laughing at the back!

CaptainWaggett · 15-04-2008, 05:22 AM

Carry on Teacher. Seriously - the staff spend a lot of time debating issues of discipline and liberalism in education.

wadsy · 15-04-2008, 05:46 AM

"Spare the rod"1961

Gazza · 15-04-2008, 06:05 AM

Kes came immediately to mind.

Does it have to be worthy? There's always St Trinian's

julian_craster · 15-04-2008, 07:40 AM

Have you checked ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRITISH FILM for articles on this topic ?

scholes · 15-04-2008, 10:37 AM

Another Country(1984)
If (1968)
BFI | Sight & Sound | Back to School
You may well have happened across this article but if you haven't it may be of assistance.

DB7 · 15-04-2008, 10:51 AM

Kes. Brings back memories of the cane and freezing cold winter PE sessions.

Steve Crook · 15-04-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DB7

Kes. Brings back memories of the cane and freezing cold winter PE sessions.

Ah, happy days. Best years of your life

Steve

duffy moon · 15-04-2008, 11:58 AM

Definitely check out ' Term Of Trail' with Larry Olivier. Great film and covers a lot of the issues you requested.

Gazza · 15-04-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Crook

Ah, happy days. Best years of your life

Steve

They used to make us go cross-country running every Friday after school - what sort of cruelty is that?

dylan · 15-04-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gazza

They used to make us go cross-country running every Friday after school - what sort of cruelty is that?

Luxury - they made us do it during school hours twice a week. Fortunately some of us found a secret short cut and got team points for running the route in record time. Eat 'yer heart out, Tom Courtenay.

D.

18-02-2008, 01:10 PM	#1
kirstiemifsud Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cornwall Posts: 3 Country: iTrader: (0)	representations of education in british film hi everyone im new to this so bear with me!! im a media studies leturer who is doing a research paper on representations of education within british film, and am trying to collate as much info as i can. ive done history boys, educating rita, fever pitch, and many more. im mainly looking for stuff to do with class (or inclusivity of education) and the teacher/parent/ friend debate of holistic education. my main problem is finding good quotes to reference, ive trawled through imdb but they tend to be popular or humourus quotes non specific to teaching or education issues. if anyone has a vault of knowledge in their head or otherwise, id really appreciate it as ive hit a brick wall at the moment!! good to meet you all in advance k x

18-02-2008, 10:32 PM	#3
batman Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 12,887 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (8)	Some suggestions .... The Class Of Miss McMichael Unman Wittering and Zigo Mr Perrin and Mr Traill Child's Play (1972) Notes on a Scandal Waterland ... I hope some these help. __________________ Bats. Daddy, look at all these fish. They have teeth like sharks and I'm going to catch them all!

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penfold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,751 Country: iTrader: (0)	Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and from the Silent Era , Hitchcock's Downhill __________________ Bit of a Bay Window, what??

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Greyandwhite Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Adelaide Posts: 43 Country: iTrader: (0)	What about To Sir, With Love? Does that fit the bill? Stop laughing at the back! __________________ Yeah, that's me. Billy Balthorpe, the man with no name.

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scholes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 330 Country: iTrader: (0)	Another Country(1984) If (1968) BFI \| Sight & Sound \| Back to School You may well have happened across this article but if you haven't it may be of assistance. __________________ Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu.

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CaptainWaggett Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,799 Country: iTrader: (0)	Carry on Teacher. Seriously - the staff spend a lot of time debating issues of discipline and liberalism in education.

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wadsy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sydney australia Posts: 179 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	"Spare the rod"1961

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Gazza Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 176 Country: iTrader: (0)	Kes came immediately to mind. Does it have to be worthy? There's always St Trinian's

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julian_craster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Isle of Foula, UK Posts: 1,411 Country: iTrader: (0)	Have you checked ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRITISH FILM for articles on this topic ?

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DB7 Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shrops Posts: 5,732 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	Kes. Brings back memories of the cane and freezing cold winter PE sessions.

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duffy moon Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a windmill Posts: 70 Country: iTrader: (0)	Definitely check out ' Term Of Trail' with Larry Olivier. Great film and covers a lot of the issues you requested.

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