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The Ron Clark story

Author

Tom Cox

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

Closed-captioned.

Performers

Matthew Perry, Ernie Hudson, Melissa De Sousa, Hannah Hodson, Brandon Mychal Smith, Micah Williams.

Publication Information

[Los Angeles, Calif.] : Marvista Entertainment ; [La Crosse, Wis.] : Distributed by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, c2006.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated; violence, profanity.

Summary

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.

Notes

Originally broadcast on television on TNT in 2006.

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).

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