During 2011 – 2012, I examined many films as potential resources related to teaching Human Relations in a Multicultural Society. These films are very related to human relations, multicultural education, and anti-bias education. I especially wanted to find films and reflection activities to challenge students to grow from denial/unaware of differences through polarization and into minimization. On my sabbatical blog during 2012 – 2013, I included follow-up learning activities.
Click here for an annotated list of the films that I viewed this year. You can see discussion and study guides in my blog at esandell.livejournal.com. And here is a short list of the films:
Film List for Human Relations in a Multicultural Society
June, 2012
Atchison, D. (Director). (2006). Akeela and the Bee. [Motion Picture]. Santa Monica, CA: Lionsgate Films.
Avildsen, J. G. (Director). (1992). The Power of One. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Warner Brothers.
Avnet, J. (Director). (1991). Fried Green Tomatoes. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Universal Pictures.
Boyle, D. & Tandan, L. (Directors). (2008). Slumdog Millionaire. [Motion Picture]. London, UK: Celador Films.
Cameron, J. (Director). (2009). Avatar. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Twentieth Century Fox.
Chadha, G. (Director). (2003). Bend It Like Beckham. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Kintop Pictures.
Chechik, J. (Director). (1993). Benny and Joon. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Eastwood, C. (Director). (2008). Gran Torino. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Warner Brothers.
Eastwood, C. (Director). (2009). Invictus. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Warner Brothers.
Eyre, M. (Director). (1993). Amos and Andrew. [Motion Picture]. Beverly Hills, CA: Castle Rock Entertainment.
George, T. (Director). (2004). Hotel Rwanda. [Motion Picture]. Santa Monica, CA: LionsGate Films.
Guggenheim, C. (Director). (1995). The Shadow of hate: a history of intolerance. [Video/DVD]. Montgomery, Ala.: Southern Poverty Law Center.
Haggis, P. (Director). (2005). Crash. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: DEJ Productions.
Hancock, J. L. (Director). (2009). The Blind Side. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Alcon Entertainment.
Hardwicke, C. (Director). (2008). Twilight. [Motion Picture]. Santa Monica, CA: Summit Entertainment Studio.
Hudson, R. & Houston, B. (Directors). (2000). A Place at the Table: Struggles for equality in America. [Video/DVD]. Montgomery, AL: Southern Poverty Law Center.
Jolie, A. (Director). (2011). In the Land of Blood and Honey. [Motion Picture]. Santa Monica, CA: GK Pictures.
LaGravenese, R. (Director). (2007). Freedom Writers. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Paramount Pictures.
Learning Seed. (Producer). (2007). Them and Us: Prejudice and self-understanding. [Video/DVD] Lake Zurich, IL: Learning Seed.
Lee, S. (Director). (1997). Four Little Girls. [Motion Picture]. HBO Home Video.
Levinson, B. (Director). (1988). Rain Man. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: United Artists.
Muccino, G. (Director). (2006). The Pursuit of Happyness. [Motion Picture]. West Hollywood, CA: Relativity Media.
Mulligan, R. (Director). (1962). To Kill a Mockingbird. [Motion Picture]. Orlando, FL: Universal Studios.
Pressman, M. (Director). (2003). And the Children Shall Lead. [Video/DVD]. Lake City, UT: All Things Family.
Prince-Bythewood, G. (Director). (2008). The Secret Life of Bees. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Fox Search Light Pictures.
Puenzo, L. (Director). (2007). XXY. [Motion Picture]. Piriápolis, Maldonado, Uruguay: Historias Cinematograficas Cinemania.
Riggen, P. (Director). (2008). La Misma Luna / Under the Same Moon. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Creando Films.
Ruffo, A. G. (Director). (2010). A Windigo Tale. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Warner Brothers.
Sajbel, M. O. (Director). (2006). The Ultimate Gift. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Twentieth Century Fox.
Sanders, C., and DeBlois, D. (Directors). (2009). How to Train Your Dragon. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Paramount Pictures.
Schumacher, J. (Director). (1997). A Time to Kill. [Motion Picture] Los Angeles, CA: Warner Brothers.
Shankman, A. (Director). (2007). Hairspray. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: New Line Cinema.
Spheeris, P. (Director). (1994). The Little Rascals. [Motion Picture]. Orlando, FL: Universal Studios.
Spielberg, S. (Director). (1997). Amistad. [Motion Picture]. Universal City, CA: DreamWorks.
Taylor, T. (Director). (2011). The Help. [Motion Picture]. Glendale, CA: DreamWorks.
Tollin, M. (Director). (2003). Radio. [Motion Picture]. Santa Monica, CA: Revolution Studios.
Washington, D. (Director). (1997). The Great Debaters. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: MGM.
Waters, M. (Director). (2004). Mean Girls. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Paramount Pictures.
Weetaluktuk, J. (Director). Qallunajatut (Urban Inuk). [Motion Picture]. Montreal: Isuma Films.
Woodruff, B. (Director). (2005). Beauty Shop. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: MGM Studios.
Wright, J. (Director). (2008). The Soloist. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: DreamWorks.
Yakin, B. (Director). (2000). Remember the Titans. [Motion Picture/DVD] Los Angeles, CA: Walt Disney Home Video.
Zwick, E. (Director). (2003). The Last Samurai. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Warner Brothers Pictures.
Zwick, E. (Director). (2006). Blood Diamond. [Motion Picture]. Santa Monica, CA: The Bedford Falls.