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| Genre/Form: | Feature films Biographical films Made-for-TV movies Video recordings for the hearing impaired Biographical Drama |
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| Named Person: | Ron Clark |
| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Tom Cox; Max Enscoe; Annie De Young; Randa Haines; Matthew Perry; Ernie Hudson; Melissa De Sousa; Hannah Hodson; Brandon Mychal Smith; Micah Williams; Mark Adler; Granada America.; Old Bean Town Films.; Alberta Film Entertainment.; MarVista Entertainment (Firm); Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.; et al |
| OCLC Number: | 76806318 |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
| Notes: | Originally broadcast on television on TNT in 2006. Region 1, widescreen format; Dolby Digital. Special features include: behind the scenes; interview with Ron Clark; welcome to the Ron Clark Academy; construction tour of the Ron Clark Academy; Field trip : Ron Clark in South Africa; Outstanding elementary education grades 3-6 and Teacher of the year (2000 Disney's American Teacher Awards acceptance speeches). |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Derick Underschultz ; editor, Heather Persons ; music, Mark Adler. |
| Cast: | Matthew Perry, Ernie Hudson, Melissa De Sousa, Hannah Hodson, Brandon Mychal Smith, Micah Williams. |
| Target Audience: | Not rated; violence, profanity. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD. |
| Contents: | Special features: Widescreen version -- "The teacher behind the story" Ron Clark, Matthew Perry, cast and crew interviews -- "Making the Grade" Ron wins the Disney American Teacher award -- "Stepping out of the classroom" Ron and students tour South Africa -- "Breaking new ground" A ground-breaking new school -- Language: English -- Subtitles: English. |
| Other Titles: | The Ron Clark story |
| Responsibility: | producers, Tom Cox ... [et al.] ; written by Max Ensco & Annie de Young ; directed by Randa Haines ; a Granada America production in association with Old Bean Town Films ; a co-production with Alberta Film Entertainment. |
| Local System Bib Number: | 263763 |
Abstract:
This drama is based on events in the life of Ron Clark, a passionate and innovative teacher who left his small town to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools. Clark uses persistence and unconventional methods to reach his students and encourage them to reach their full potential.
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