Movies lp this category is for questions and answers related to lean on me, as asked by users of. It is a fiction film about a character who is so troubled, obsessed and angry that the film is never able to say quite what it thinks of. Deena lewis lean on me assignment september 16, 2016 in the beginning of the movie lean on me, a teacher played by morgan freeman whose name is joe clark was transferred to another school to increase the current schools budget and raises. With hanks anuku, segun arinze, rita dominic, justus esiri. Lean on me performed by sandra reavesphillips and the cast produced by brooks arthur and michael schiffer also performed by club nouveau courtesy of warner bros. Midway through the film, a heated argument ensues between the principal, joe clark, and the. Jun 10, 20 lean on me is a strong movie that will keep you thinking. The film stars morgan freeman as joe clark, real life high school principal in paterson, new jersey. Intro clip to 1989 movie lean on me lower quality sorry, was having technical issues. The movie is about a principal in 1987 that returns to eastside high school thats filled with violence, gangs, and drugs.
Lean on me wants to be taken as a serious, even noble film about an admirable man. Lean on me presents a picture of a school that undergoes a dramatic. Watching it again after nearly 30 years i have two observations. Stilettsvennen verse 1 c f sometimes in our lives c we all have pain em g we all have sorrow c f but if we are wise c g c we know that theres always t. We all have sorrow but if we are wise we know that theres always tomorrow. Lean on me is a biographicaldrama movie released at 1989 and directed by john g.
Lean on me singalong from 1989 lean on me movie by. This movie represents the story of the transition of eastside high, once a crime and drug infested school, into a respectable institution. They released a single made for tv movie in the 90s, and another made for tv. Both movies are wellmade and wellacted, but the principal is more honest about its real intentions. Joe clark is a real man who really did whip a new jersey high school into shape. In the movie lean on me, joe clark persuades the staff and students that hard work is necessary in order to be successful through the use of ethos, logos and pathos. I know this because i have been told it a dozen times in the. Afterwards, in small groups and later as a class, we discuss. Class consciousness refers to the beliefs that a group of people hold regarding their economic rank within society as a whole, the structure, and the interests of their class. I have a lot greater appreciation for the movie than i ever had. Lean on me pg by hal hinson washington post staff writer march 03, 1989 lean on me, the new film about a reallife principal who brings a paterson, n. Rhetorical analysis of lean on me 715 words bartleby. Lean on me was a song and a movie ive loved since childhood.
Lean on me leadership analysis when any movieknowledgable person thinks of movies with aweinspiring leadership aspects,lean on me must come to mind. Graves, who, unlike the mayor portrayed in the movie. Lean on me is a song written and recorded by american singersongwriter bill withers. When any movieknowledgable person thinks of movies with aweinspiring leadership aspects, lean on me must come to mind.
Lean on me is loosely based on the story of joe louis clark, a real life inner city high school principal in paterson, new jersey, whose school is at risk of being taken over by the new jersey state government unless students improve their test scores on. At the beginning of the movie how would you describe the school and joe clarks class. Case study 3 lean on me lean on me was a powerful movie directed by john avildsen that came to the theatres in 1989. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. In the beginning, joe clarks union brothers sell him out during some tough labor. Its an action drama, depending on violence, comedy and a showdown to get its job done.
After earning rave notices for powerful supporting turns as a pimp in street smart. Lean on me begins in the 1960s, as clark morgan freeman conducts an energetic class. Characters to define joe clark joe clark represents change,when he came back to the school it was in terrible shape but by the time the students did the test he had cleaned it up, back to the way it was when he left it. The dedicated but tyrannical joe clark is appointed the principal of a decaying innercity school and he is determined to improve by any and all means. Lean on me would be improved by showcasing fewer temper tantrums and more scenes of learning. Lean on me analysis william irwins leadership portfolio. Lean on me is not a documentary about the real joe clark. Lean on me begins in the 1960s, as clark morgan freeman conducts an. At the beginning of the movie you can see joe clark goes from teaching at a mostly white school to being appointed to eastside high, which consists of mostly african american and latino students. Also, the subplot involving a star students sudden expulsion from home is puzzling, and the resolution of her pregnancy isnt spelled out. When i first rented this movie, at first i found it a litle too energetic and made me feel rather uncomfortable. Lean on me opens with a brief sequence showing clark starting out at a wellrun eastside high in the 1960s, alienating his principal and being transferred out. Lean on me is a 1989 american biographical drama film written by michael schiffer, directed by john g. Now ive purchased a copy here at amazon and very proud to have done so.
Frank napier robert guillaume, watches helplessly as east side high becomes the lowestranked school in. It was released in april 1972 as the first single from his second album, still bill. Lean on me is advertised as the true story of a real hero, but. Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm sometimes in our lives, we all have pain we all have sorrow but if we are wise. Judging from the way the movie turned out, its doubtful the latin dancers would have made it into the film, anyway. This is the opening scene taking place in 1967 where joe clarks class is interrupted by fellow teacher frank napier robert guillaume. Lean on me appeals to an audience concerned with education inequality and schools that are majority minority students. Jun 23, 2014 song may cause sudden reaction to lean towards the nearest personthing in sign. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Lean on me 1989 cast and crew in this factbased film, a new jersey superintendent, dr. Its shortcomings are its predictability though it is based on a true story and some over the top cheesiness during a montage depicting students studying for the skills exam and lauding their new found love of scholastics. Lean on me film analysismarxist perspective by michael. I realize that i never watched the movie from beginning to end. For morgan freeman fans alike, this is one of his many great performances to enjoy.
It continues 20 years later, with clark moreorless happily teaching in a good school in a nice neighborhood. Sep 14, 2010 we all need somebody to lean on bill withers this weekend during my advanced supervision in curriculum and instruction class, my instructor had us watched the cult classic movie lean on me, the story of principal joe clark and how he turned a troubled new jersey high school around. Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm sometimes in our lives, we all have pain we all have sorrow but if we are wise we know that theres always. Lean on me deena lewis lean on me assignment in the. It stars charlie plummer, chloe sevigny, travis fimmel and steve buscemi, and follows a 15yearold boy who begins to work at a stable and befriends an ailing racehorse. Get an answer for in the movie lean on me, how does mr. Bill conti lean on me welcome to the jungle intro youtube. The test the test is a symbol of achievement when they movie. Lean on me 1989 morgan freeman and karen malina white in lean on me 1989 morgan. Lean on me is een amerikaanse actiedramafilm uit 1989 onder regie van john g. Steve sohanlall everyones been too high school and has there share of noteworthy stories. Clark change during his time as princial and why do some parents want him removed. Lean on pete is a 2017 british drama film written and directed by andrew haigh, based on the novel of the same name by willy vlautin.