A Touch of Greatness

A Touch of Greatness

2005
58m
7.0

7.0/10

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Overview

In an era when Dick, Jane, and discipline ruled America's schools, Albert Cullum allowed Shakespeare, Sophocles, and Shaw to reign in his fifth grade public school classroom. Through the use of poetry, drama and imaginative play, Cullum championed an unorthodox educational philosophy that spoke directly to his students' needs. Many of Cullum's projects were recorded on film by then novice filmmaker Robert Downey, Sr. Weaving stunning black and white footage and rare archival television broadcasts together with interviews of Cullum and his former students, this is a portrait of a maverick teacher who transformed a generation of young people by enabling them to discover their own inner greatness.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 11, 2005
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0471406
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Cast

Albert Cullum
Albert Cullum

Himself

Laurie Heineman
Laurie Heineman

Herself

Key Crew

Leslie Sullivan
Director
Lisa Ko
Writer
Eric Martin
Writer
Lois Vossen
Writer
Charlie Pearson
Writer
Catherine Gund
Producer