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Great movies for discussion
Selected clips from movies listed below will be
Feel free to make suggestions!
Contact
Austin@ZimmerWorks.com or call 301-365-8286. Send a
note to Mr. Zimmer with the
title of the movie, proposed discussion category, and personal explanation as to
why
the movie might be useful. Mr. Zimmer is constantly searching for movies that
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Guns, violence and anger: Bowling for
Columbine Hate, anger, society and government: Hotel Rwanda Journey to a Hate Free Millennium Gandhi Pay it
Forward Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room School Ties
Race, difference, hate, anger, society and government: Hotel Rwanda Amistad American History X Journey to a Hate Free Millennium Easy Rider Radio Family, parenting and friendship: Harold and Maude (one of the best films ever made!) Billy Elliot
Finding Nemo Brother Bear The Big Chill Breakfast Club Thirteen Rain Man Homophobia, general GLBT issues, difference, AIDS, hate, anger, society, and government:
The Times of Harvey Milk School Ties Philadelphia Torch Song Trilogy In and Out The Laramie Project Teaching Respect for All It's Elementary (new) Scout's Honor (new) As Good as it Gets Journey to a Hate Free Millennium Adolescence, ageism and general difference issues: Thirteen
Powder
Elephant The Basketball Diaries
Honor, life, general greatness and harmony:
Dead Poet's Society Mr. Holland’s Opus
The Emperor's Club
Scent of a Woman Liar Liar Big Fish
Gender roles, change and harmony: Pleasantville Whale Rider Mona Lisa Smile
Sanity, insanity, society, government and leadership:
Aviator One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest King of Hearts (sub-titled in English - great film!) Dr. Strangelove Big Fish Harold and Maude (one of the best films ever made!) The Manchurian Candidate Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Silly, funny stuff, sanity, insanity, family, friendship, feel good movie:
Animal House (classic, must see!) Tommy Boy Life of Brian
Big Chill
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Teaching, leadership and role-modeling:
Dangerous Minds Good Will Hunting Dead Poet's Society Teachers (with Nick Nolte) Pay it Forward
Historical, war, Holocaust, art and life:
The Pianist Apocalypse Now
2001 – A Space Odyssey
Counseling and achieving harmony in life:
Wayne Dyer
Strange, but interesting:
Donnie Darko
Photography (teaching related):
Helmut Newton Richard Avedon Alfred Stieglitz National Geographic: The Photographers Ansel Adams |
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Contact Austin@ZimmerWorks.com or call 301-365-8286. Send a note to Mr. Zimmer with the title of the movie, proposed discussion category, and personal explanation as to why the movie might be useful. Mr. Zimmer is constantly searching for movies that generate thoughtful and informed discussions. List available at: http://www.zimmerworks.com/movies.html |