Lean on me analysis william irwins leadership portfolio. 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 would be improved by showcasing fewer temper tantrums and more scenes of learning. 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. Steve sohanlall everyones been too high school and has there share of noteworthy stories. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Lean on me is a song written and recorded by american singersongwriter bill withers. It continues 20 years later, with clark moreorless happily teaching in a good school in a nice neighborhood. 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. Afterwards, in small groups and later as a class, we discuss. Lean on me is een amerikaanse actiedramafilm uit 1989 onder regie van john g. This movie represents the story of the transition of eastside high, once a crime and drug infested school, into a respectable institution. 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. 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.
They released a single made for tv movie in the 90s, and another made for tv. Lean on me begins in the 1960s, as clark morgan freeman conducts an. Lean on me is a biographicaldrama movie released at 1989 and directed by john g. 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. Frank napier robert guillaume, watches helplessly as east side high becomes the lowestranked school in. Rhetorical analysis of lean on me 715 words bartleby. I have a lot greater appreciation for the movie than i ever had. After earning rave notices for powerful supporting turns as a pimp in street smart.
Case study 3 lean on me lean on me was a powerful movie directed by john avildsen that came to the theatres in 1989. Clark change during his time as princial and why do some parents want him removed. Midway through the film, a heated argument ensues between the principal, joe clark, and the. Its an action drama, depending on violence, comedy and a showdown to get its job done. Lean on me the 1989 drama movie featuring morgan freeman and beverly todd at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Lean on me 1989 morgan freeman and karen malina white in lean on me 1989 morgan. 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 leadership analysis when any movieknowledgable person thinks of movies with aweinspiring leadership aspects,lean on me must come to mind. We all have sorrow but if we are wise we know that theres always tomorrow. It was released in april 1972 as the first single from his second album, still bill.
Get an answer for in the movie lean on me, how does mr. 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. Lean on me deena lewis lean on me assignment in the. Watching it again after nearly 30 years i have two observations. 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.
Also, the subplot involving a star students sudden expulsion from home is puzzling, and the resolution of her pregnancy isnt spelled out. Graves, who, unlike the mayor portrayed in the movie. In the beginning, joe clarks union brothers sell him out during some tough labor. 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.
Intro clip to 1989 movie lean on me lower quality sorry, was having technical issues. Lean on me was a song and a movie ive loved since childhood. Joe clark is a real man who really did whip a new jersey high school into shape. 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. 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. Jun 23, 2014 song may cause sudden reaction to lean towards the nearest personthing in sign. Lean on me 1989 cast and crew in this factbased film, a new jersey superintendent, dr. Movies lp this category is for questions and answers related to lean on me, as asked by users of. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Lean on me begins in the 1960s, as clark morgan freeman conducts an energetic class. The test the test is a symbol of achievement when they movie. Jun 10, 20 lean on me is a strong movie that will keep you thinking. 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. Both movies are wellmade and wellacted, but the principal is more honest about its real intentions.
Lean on me is advertised as the true story of a real hero, but. At the beginning of the movie how would you describe the school and joe clarks class. For morgan freeman fans alike, this is one of his many great performances to enjoy. Judging from the way the movie turned out, its doubtful the latin dancers would have made it into the film, anyway. Lean on me singalong from 1989 lean on me movie by. Lean on me film analysismarxist perspective by michael. 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. 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. When any movieknowledgable person thinks of movies with aweinspiring leadership aspects, lean on me must come to mind. I realize that i never watched the movie from beginning to end. Lean on me presents a picture of a school that undergoes a dramatic.
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 know this because i have been told it a dozen times in the. Now ive purchased a copy here at amazon and very proud to have done so. 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. 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. Lean on me is a 1989 american biographical drama film written by michael schiffer, directed by john g. 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. 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. With hanks anuku, segun arinze, rita dominic, justus esiri. Lean on me appeals to an audience concerned with education inequality and schools that are majority minority students.