What movies will we watch in here?
It's a question that Dr. Hartnell gets asked 28 times on the first day of class. And why not?! It's an honest question, especially when asked by 15-year-olds. So, here's the answer:
Throughout Dr. Hartnell's courses, students will be given an opportunity to view historical blockbusters in their entirety or as a series of "clips". These movies are all critically acclaimed and will be shown in their original theatrical format. They were selected because of their impact on culture/society and for their portrayal of the historical event at hand.
However, Hollywood does take liberties with certain events as it attempts to shorten "history" down to two or three hours. Because of this, students will use the information learned in class and gained from their readings in order to question, critique, and/or compliment Hollywood's version of history. Discussion occurs before, during, and after each film in the form of Dr. Hartnell's "History vs. Hollywood" Socratic Seminars. In short, these movies are NOT shown to "waste time" or as a "free day".
Some of the films/clips shown are rated "R" for violence, brief nudity, and adult language. In order to view these films, students will need to get permission from their parents/guardians. In the case that parents/guardians would rather students not see a particular movie (no questions asked), s/he will NOT be "punished" with an alternative assignment. Instead, a summary of the film will be provided, and the student will be exempt from any questions on assessments pertaining to the movie.
For a list of the movies shown in any of Dr. Hartnell's courses, please scroll further down this page. Understand that not all of the movies on this list are shown in every class. Look for the student's specific class (e.g., AH1, Honors) before making a decision. A brief summary of each film is provided, along with its MPAA rating and the corresponding unit in which it will be shown.
Throughout Dr. Hartnell's courses, students will be given an opportunity to view historical blockbusters in their entirety or as a series of "clips". These movies are all critically acclaimed and will be shown in their original theatrical format. They were selected because of their impact on culture/society and for their portrayal of the historical event at hand.
However, Hollywood does take liberties with certain events as it attempts to shorten "history" down to two or three hours. Because of this, students will use the information learned in class and gained from their readings in order to question, critique, and/or compliment Hollywood's version of history. Discussion occurs before, during, and after each film in the form of Dr. Hartnell's "History vs. Hollywood" Socratic Seminars. In short, these movies are NOT shown to "waste time" or as a "free day".
Some of the films/clips shown are rated "R" for violence, brief nudity, and adult language. In order to view these films, students will need to get permission from their parents/guardians. In the case that parents/guardians would rather students not see a particular movie (no questions asked), s/he will NOT be "punished" with an alternative assignment. Instead, a summary of the film will be provided, and the student will be exempt from any questions on assessments pertaining to the movie.
For a list of the movies shown in any of Dr. Hartnell's courses, please scroll further down this page. Understand that not all of the movies on this list are shown in every class. Look for the student's specific class (e.g., AH1, Honors) before making a decision. A brief summary of each film is provided, along with its MPAA rating and the corresponding unit in which it will be shown.
Movie Viewing Permission:
Students will need to secure permission from their parent/guardian in order to watch clips and full films. This movie "permission slip" can be found inside the Admissions Packet. Students were each given a copy of it on the first day of class, but another can be downloaded here.
You've never seen movies in a classroom like you will on Dr. Hartnell's "H-MAX" screen!
Dr. Hartnell's Movie List:Please take some time to read the summaries of the movies listed below, AND, more importantly, how they are being used in Dr. Hartnell's class. Clearly, students are not watching all of these films in their entirety; most are used only for clips.
For more information than what's been provided below, click on each film's "movie poster" to jump to the Internet Movie Database (imdb.com). |
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300
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Released: 2007
MPAA Rating: R (Violence) Summary (imdb.com): When Persia's ambitious King Xerxes invades Greece with his huge army to extend his vast empire, King Leonidas brings an army of 300 Spartans to defend the passage of Thermopylae, the only way by land to reach Athens. Using courage and skill, he defends Thermopylae until a treacherous Greek citizen tells Xerxes about a secret goat passage leading to the back of Leonidas' army. Use in Class: CLIPS of the stand of the 300 Spartans are shown in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "How'd We Get Here?" Unit and to begin his "History vs. Hollywood" seminars. |
Braveheart
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Released: 1995
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language) Summary (imdb.com): In the 13th Century, William Wallace, a Scottish commoner, loses his father and brother in a battle against the English and leaves to live with his uncle. When Wallace returns years later, he leads a revolt against England and its King Edward "the Longshanks" after his wife is cruelly murdered by the local magistrate. What starts out as revenge turns into a fight for freedom. Use in Class: A CLIP of the Battle of Sterling is shown in AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "How'd We Get Here?" Unit and to provide examples of "History vs. Hollywood". |
The Last of the Mohicans
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Released: 1992
MPAA Rating: R (Violence) Summary (imdb.com): This adventure story is set against the backdrop of the French and Indian War. The frontiersman Hawkeye, who was adopted and raised by the Mohican Indians, risks his life escorting two English women to Fort William Henry. Along the way, he fends off warring tribes and numerous ambushes set up by the French. The movie is known for its powerful soundtracks - and, as you will see... its "Double Rifle" action! Use in Class: CLIPS of the British ambush are shown in AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "How'd We Get Here?" Unit, specifically the section on Colonialism. |
The Patriot
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Released: 2000
MPAA Rating: R (Violence) Summary (imdb.com): A hero of the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin renounces fighting in order to raise his family in peace. Recently widowed, when war with Britain becomes inevitable, he refuses to take up arms - but his eldest son, Gabriel, enlists. When the British arrive in South Carolina, Benjamin discovers that he must join the nation's war in order to protect his family. Use in Class: CLIPS of the British linear fighting and the Patriots' hit-and-run tactics are shown in AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "How'd We Get Here?" Unit, specifically the section on the American Revolution. |
Reign Over Me
Released: 2007
MPAA Rating: R (Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): Alan Johnson has everything he needs: a good job, a loving wife, and wonderful children. Yet he feels isolated because he has no one to talk to about the pressures of balancing his life. Alan's former college roommate, Charlie Fineman, on the other hand, doesn't have a job or a family. He lost his wife and three daughters in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The grief caused him to quit his job and isolate himself from everyone around him. A chance encounter one night rekindles their friendship, and Alan makes it his mission to help Charlie out of his emotional abyss.
Use in Class: An incredibly emotional CLIP of Charlie opening up to Alan about losing his family is shown during Dr. Hartnell's discussion of the 9/11 attacks.
MPAA Rating: R (Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): Alan Johnson has everything he needs: a good job, a loving wife, and wonderful children. Yet he feels isolated because he has no one to talk to about the pressures of balancing his life. Alan's former college roommate, Charlie Fineman, on the other hand, doesn't have a job or a family. He lost his wife and three daughters in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The grief caused him to quit his job and isolate himself from everyone around him. A chance encounter one night rekindles their friendship, and Alan makes it his mission to help Charlie out of his emotional abyss.
Use in Class: An incredibly emotional CLIP of Charlie opening up to Alan about losing his family is shown during Dr. Hartnell's discussion of the 9/11 attacks.
The Last Samurai
Released: 2003
MPAA Rating: R (Violence)
Summary (imdb.com): U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren, who became famous for being part of the "extermination" of Native American tribes in the U.S., moves to Japan where he is hired to train the Imperial Army of Japan in their ongoing war with the country's remaining samurai. During a battle, Algren is captured by the samurai. He is taken back to their village, where he finds his true warrior unleashed as he learns the "way of the samurai" with the people he once called his enemies.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "America 2.0" Unit, specifically the section on American Imperialism.
MPAA Rating: R (Violence)
Summary (imdb.com): U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren, who became famous for being part of the "extermination" of Native American tribes in the U.S., moves to Japan where he is hired to train the Imperial Army of Japan in their ongoing war with the country's remaining samurai. During a battle, Algren is captured by the samurai. He is taken back to their village, where he finds his true warrior unleashed as he learns the "way of the samurai" with the people he once called his enemies.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "America 2.0" Unit, specifically the section on American Imperialism.
Gangs of New York
Released: 2002
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): In the 1860s, the Five Points section of Lower Manhattan is a dark corner of the city known for vice and chaos. Into this frontier of lawlessness arrives the young Irish-American Amsterdam Vallon. Amsterdam is the orphaned son of the slain Priest Vallon. After 16 years, Amsterdam has returned to hunt down his father's killer, the infamous William Cutting, a.k.a. "Bill the Butcher", who detests the immigrants. Set during the New York Draft Riots of 1863, this movie sheds new light on an unknown piece of American history.
Use in Class: A CLIP of the street battle between the Natives and Dead Rabbits is shown in AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "America 2.0" Unit, specifically the section on Anti-Immigration.
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): In the 1860s, the Five Points section of Lower Manhattan is a dark corner of the city known for vice and chaos. Into this frontier of lawlessness arrives the young Irish-American Amsterdam Vallon. Amsterdam is the orphaned son of the slain Priest Vallon. After 16 years, Amsterdam has returned to hunt down his father's killer, the infamous William Cutting, a.k.a. "Bill the Butcher", who detests the immigrants. Set during the New York Draft Riots of 1863, this movie sheds new light on an unknown piece of American history.
Use in Class: A CLIP of the street battle between the Natives and Dead Rabbits is shown in AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "America 2.0" Unit, specifically the section on Anti-Immigration.
Much Apu About Nothing
Released: 1996 (7th Season)
MPAA Rating: TV-PG
Summary (imdb.com): After public outcry over a new "bear" tax (which was passed in order to pay for a Bear Patrol to protect the city), Mayor Quimby blames the high taxes on illegal immigration. As a result, a referendum called Proposition 24 is created that will deport all illegal immigrants from Springfield. After learning that his friend Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (the mild-mannered owner of the local Kwik-E-Mart) will be deported, Homer decides to help Apu prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "America 2.0" Unit, specifically the section on Immigration and the U.S. Citizenship Test.
MPAA Rating: TV-PG
Summary (imdb.com): After public outcry over a new "bear" tax (which was passed in order to pay for a Bear Patrol to protect the city), Mayor Quimby blames the high taxes on illegal immigration. As a result, a referendum called Proposition 24 is created that will deport all illegal immigrants from Springfield. After learning that his friend Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (the mild-mannered owner of the local Kwik-E-Mart) will be deported, Homer decides to help Apu prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "America 2.0" Unit, specifically the section on Immigration and the U.S. Citizenship Test.
Meet Your Meat
Released: 2002
MPAA Rating: NR (Documentary)
Summary (imdb.com): This 15-minute documentary examines the meat-packaging industry in a way that will leave viewers questioning their eating habits. The images are graphic and, for some, disturbing. While the film is slanted against meat and has a politically-charged agenda (it was produced by PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), it nevertheless exposes how some (but not all) factories handle the raising, transportation, and killing of their animals.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "America 2.0" Unit, specifically the section on muckrakers and Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.
MPAA Rating: NR (Documentary)
Summary (imdb.com): This 15-minute documentary examines the meat-packaging industry in a way that will leave viewers questioning their eating habits. The images are graphic and, for some, disturbing. While the film is slanted against meat and has a politically-charged agenda (it was produced by PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), it nevertheless exposes how some (but not all) factories handle the raising, transportation, and killing of their animals.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "America 2.0" Unit, specifically the section on muckrakers and Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.
Food, Inc.
Released: 2008
MPAA Rating: PG (Documentary)
Summary (imdb.com): This is a documentary that takes an unflattering look inside America's corporate-controlled food industry. The film concludes that agribusiness produces food that is unhealthy in a way that is harmful and abusive of both animals and employees. The film's first portion examines the production of meat (chicken, beef, and pork), calling it inhumane and economically unsustainable.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the first portion are shown in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "America 2.0" Unit, specifically the section on muckrakers and Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.
MPAA Rating: PG (Documentary)
Summary (imdb.com): This is a documentary that takes an unflattering look inside America's corporate-controlled food industry. The film concludes that agribusiness produces food that is unhealthy in a way that is harmful and abusive of both animals and employees. The film's first portion examines the production of meat (chicken, beef, and pork), calling it inhumane and economically unsustainable.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the first portion are shown in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "America 2.0" Unit, specifically the section on muckrakers and Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.
Joyeux Noel (Merry Christmas)
Released: 2005 [International Film]
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence)
Summary (imdb.com): In 1914, World War I, the bloodiest war ever at that time in human history, was well under way. However on Christmas Eve, numerous sections of the Western Front called an informal (and unauthorized) truce where the various front-line soldiers of the conflict peacefully met each other in No Man's Land to share a precious pause in the carnage with a fleeting brotherhood. This film dramatizes one such section as the French, Scottish, and German sides partake in the unique event, even though they are aware that their superiors will not tolerate its occurrence.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the truce are shown in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "Ka-Boom to Bust" Unit, specifically the section on the Christmas Truce during World War I.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence)
Summary (imdb.com): In 1914, World War I, the bloodiest war ever at that time in human history, was well under way. However on Christmas Eve, numerous sections of the Western Front called an informal (and unauthorized) truce where the various front-line soldiers of the conflict peacefully met each other in No Man's Land to share a precious pause in the carnage with a fleeting brotherhood. This film dramatizes one such section as the French, Scottish, and German sides partake in the unique event, even though they are aware that their superiors will not tolerate its occurrence.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the truce are shown in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "Ka-Boom to Bust" Unit, specifically the section on the Christmas Truce during World War I.
Passchendaele
Released: 2008 [International Film]
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): In 1917, during World War I, a Canadian veteran named Michael is wounded at the front and nursed back to health by Sarah. He is discharged and returns to his hometown to work in recruitment. When Sarah's brother David is enlisted, she blames Michael. Michael re-enlists and travels with David to the Third Battle of Ypres (a.k.a. Passchendaele). Protecting David every step of the way eventually proves deadly for Michael.
Use in Class: CLIPS of trench warfare are shown in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "Ka-Boom to Bust" Unit, specifically the section on trench warfare during World War I.
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): In 1917, during World War I, a Canadian veteran named Michael is wounded at the front and nursed back to health by Sarah. He is discharged and returns to his hometown to work in recruitment. When Sarah's brother David is enlisted, she blames Michael. Michael re-enlists and travels with David to the Third Battle of Ypres (a.k.a. Passchendaele). Protecting David every step of the way eventually proves deadly for Michael.
Use in Class: CLIPS of trench warfare are shown in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "Ka-Boom to Bust" Unit, specifically the section on trench warfare during World War I.
Flyboys
Released: 2006
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): Before the United States entered World War I, young Americans went to France to be fighter pilots, joining the Lafayette Escadrille. This fictional version follows a laconic Texas rancher, an eager Nebraska kid, a black boxer already in France, and a New York swell, as they arrive green for training, get their baptism by fire when German planes ambush them on their first mission, graduate to heroes... and become the country's first fighter pilots.
Use in Class: CLIPS of aerial combat and a Zeppelin battle are shown in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "Ka-Boom to Bust" Unit, specifically the section on significant events during World War I.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): Before the United States entered World War I, young Americans went to France to be fighter pilots, joining the Lafayette Escadrille. This fictional version follows a laconic Texas rancher, an eager Nebraska kid, a black boxer already in France, and a New York swell, as they arrive green for training, get their baptism by fire when German planes ambush them on their first mission, graduate to heroes... and become the country's first fighter pilots.
Use in Class: CLIPS of aerial combat and a Zeppelin battle are shown in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "Ka-Boom to Bust" Unit, specifically the section on significant events during World War I.
Homer Simpson vs. The 18th Amendment
Released: 1997 (8th Season)
MPAA Rating: TV-PG
Summary (imdb.com): Prohibition comes to Springfield after Bart Simpson accidentally gets drunk during a St. Patrick's Day parade. When Mayor Quimby and the local government discover that alcohol has actually been banned for two centuries, the town moves to enforce the law by bringing in Rex Banner, a Prohibition officer. Meanwhile, Homer (undercover as "The Beer Baron") figures out a way to keep Moe's Tavern operating thanks to a bowling ball bootlegging scheme during his battle with the 18th Amendment.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "Ka-Boom to Bust" Unit, specifically the section on Prohibition during the "Roaring" Twenties.
MPAA Rating: TV-PG
Summary (imdb.com): Prohibition comes to Springfield after Bart Simpson accidentally gets drunk during a St. Patrick's Day parade. When Mayor Quimby and the local government discover that alcohol has actually been banned for two centuries, the town moves to enforce the law by bringing in Rex Banner, a Prohibition officer. Meanwhile, Homer (undercover as "The Beer Baron") figures out a way to keep Moe's Tavern operating thanks to a bowling ball bootlegging scheme during his battle with the 18th Amendment.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH1 and Honors' AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "Ka-Boom to Bust" Unit, specifically the section on Prohibition during the "Roaring" Twenties.
Cinderella Man
Released: 2005
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Sports Violence)
Summary (imdb.com): Based on a true story, this movie is about James Braddock, a common-man-turned-legend during the Great Depression. By the early 1930s, the former boxer was as broken-down, beaten-up, and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the country who had hit rock bottom. In a last-chance bid to help his family, Braddock returns to the ring. No one thought he had a shot. However, this ordinary working man soon becomes a mythic athlete that inspires a defeated country.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "Ka-Boom to Bust" Unit, specifically the section on the Depression.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Sports Violence)
Summary (imdb.com): Based on a true story, this movie is about James Braddock, a common-man-turned-legend during the Great Depression. By the early 1930s, the former boxer was as broken-down, beaten-up, and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the country who had hit rock bottom. In a last-chance bid to help his family, Braddock returns to the ring. No one thought he had a shot. However, this ordinary working man soon becomes a mythic athlete that inspires a defeated country.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH1 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "Ka-Boom to Bust" Unit, specifically the section on the Depression.
Schindler's List
Released: 1993
MPAA Rating: R (Cruelty, Nudity, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): The movie covers the true story of Austrian industrialist Oskar Schindler who harbored Polish Jews during World War II by using them as workers in his factory. Schindler saved 1,100 Jews from certain death. Filmed in black and white, the movie's use of red in one particular scene ranks as one of cinematography's most heart-wrenching moments.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the Nazis liquidating a Jewish ghetto and some scenes from the concentration camps are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on the Holocaust.
MPAA Rating: R (Cruelty, Nudity, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): The movie covers the true story of Austrian industrialist Oskar Schindler who harbored Polish Jews during World War II by using them as workers in his factory. Schindler saved 1,100 Jews from certain death. Filmed in black and white, the movie's use of red in one particular scene ranks as one of cinematography's most heart-wrenching moments.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the Nazis liquidating a Jewish ghetto and some scenes from the concentration camps are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on the Holocaust.
Enemy at the Gates
Released: 2001
MPAA Rating: R (Violence)
Summary (imdb.com): In World War II, the fall of Stalingrad will mean the collapse of the whole country. The Nazis and Russians are fighting over every block of the devastated city. A Russian sniper stalks the Germans, taking them out one-by-one, thus hurting the morale of the German troops. However, from Germany comes a master sniper, and the two begin lethal battle of a cat-and-mouse.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the Russian charge into Stalingrad and one sniper scene are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on the Nazi invasion of Russia during World War II.
MPAA Rating: R (Violence)
Summary (imdb.com): In World War II, the fall of Stalingrad will mean the collapse of the whole country. The Nazis and Russians are fighting over every block of the devastated city. A Russian sniper stalks the Germans, taking them out one-by-one, thus hurting the morale of the German troops. However, from Germany comes a master sniper, and the two begin lethal battle of a cat-and-mouse.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the Russian charge into Stalingrad and one sniper scene are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on the Nazi invasion of Russia during World War II.
Pearl Harbor
Released: 2001
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): On the Sunday morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese planes launched a surprise attack on the U.S. armed forces at Pearl Harbor... the infamous day that jolted America from peaceful isolationism to total war and altered the course of world history. The story focuses on World War II's impact on two pilots who fall in love with the same nurse. It is a tale of defeat, courage, and love set against a backdrop of wartime action.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the surprise attack are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on Pearl Harbor during World War II.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): On the Sunday morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese planes launched a surprise attack on the U.S. armed forces at Pearl Harbor... the infamous day that jolted America from peaceful isolationism to total war and altered the course of world history. The story focuses on World War II's impact on two pilots who fall in love with the same nurse. It is a tale of defeat, courage, and love set against a backdrop of wartime action.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the surprise attack are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on Pearl Harbor during World War II.
The Thin Red Line
Released: 1998
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): This movie follows U.S. forces during World War II and documents their journey from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting Battle of Guadalcanal, to the ultimate departure of those who survive. The horrors of war help these soldiers lose their idea of self and of the world around them. They no longer fight solely for patriotic reasons or the larger world and its issues which had brought them there... they fight for survival and for the men next to them.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the American raid on a Japanese encampment are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on the Pacific Campaign during World War II.
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): This movie follows U.S. forces during World War II and documents their journey from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting Battle of Guadalcanal, to the ultimate departure of those who survive. The horrors of war help these soldiers lose their idea of self and of the world around them. They no longer fight solely for patriotic reasons or the larger world and its issues which had brought them there... they fight for survival and for the men next to them.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the American raid on a Japanese encampment are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on the Pacific Campaign during World War II.
Saving Private Ryan
Released: 1998
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): Omaha Beach... D-Day... American soldiers flock to the beach, only to be chopped down by Nazi gunmen... Still, they push on, and soon, the victory is theirs. However, James Ryan, who has parachuted into France, has just lost three brothers in combat. Government policy dictates that he should return home lest his family be deprived of all its male offspring. A team of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller, fresh from the beaches of Normandy, is assembled to find Private Ryan.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the Normandy Invasion are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on D-Day during World War II.
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): Omaha Beach... D-Day... American soldiers flock to the beach, only to be chopped down by Nazi gunmen... Still, they push on, and soon, the victory is theirs. However, James Ryan, who has parachuted into France, has just lost three brothers in combat. Government policy dictates that he should return home lest his family be deprived of all its male offspring. A team of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller, fresh from the beaches of Normandy, is assembled to find Private Ryan.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the Normandy Invasion are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on D-Day during World War II.
Valkyrie
Released: 2008
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): As the tide turns in favor of the Allies during World War II, a group of German officers and politicians plot to topple the Nazi regime before the nation is crushed. Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, an Nazi Army officer convinced he must save Germany from Adolf Hitler, is recruited to mastermind the plan. To do so, he arranges for the pre-existing internal emergency measure, known as "Operation: Valkyrie", to be changed to enable his coup to seize control of Berlin after the assassination of Hitler. While we know in advance how this story "ends up", it is still a remarkable example of human beings standing face-to-face with the devil.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the attempt to kill Hitler are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on Hitler during World War II.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): As the tide turns in favor of the Allies during World War II, a group of German officers and politicians plot to topple the Nazi regime before the nation is crushed. Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, an Nazi Army officer convinced he must save Germany from Adolf Hitler, is recruited to mastermind the plan. To do so, he arranges for the pre-existing internal emergency measure, known as "Operation: Valkyrie", to be changed to enable his coup to seize control of Berlin after the assassination of Hitler. While we know in advance how this story "ends up", it is still a remarkable example of human beings standing face-to-face with the devil.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the attempt to kill Hitler are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on Hitler during World War II.
Flags of Our Fathers
Released: 2006
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed by Joe Rosenthal raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi on February 23, 1945. This movie is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen. The picture became one of the most famous images in U.S. history. However, the battle for Iwo Jima raged on for another month with three of the Marines being killed in action. The other three were flown home, celebrated as heroes, and used by the U.S. Government to promote the selling of war bonds. The three survivors did not believe they were heroes, even though the U.S. public did.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the American landing and iconic flag raising are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on the Pacific Campaign during World War II.
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed by Joe Rosenthal raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi on February 23, 1945. This movie is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen. The picture became one of the most famous images in U.S. history. However, the battle for Iwo Jima raged on for another month with three of the Marines being killed in action. The other three were flown home, celebrated as heroes, and used by the U.S. Government to promote the selling of war bonds. The three survivors did not believe they were heroes, even though the U.S. public did.
Use in Class: CLIPS of the American landing and iconic flag raising are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on the Pacific Campaign during World War II.
Red Tails
Released: 2012
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence)
Summary (imdb.com): As World War II takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots (known as the Tuskegee Airmen) are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky - even as they battle discrimination on the ground. Under the guidance of Colonel A.J. Bullard, these "Red Tails" (named for the painted tails of their planes) prove themselves time-and-time again as they escort Allied bombers into Nazi airspace during some of the war's most pivotal air battles.
Use in Class: CLIPS of aerial combat and several bombing missions are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on significant events during World War II.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence)
Summary (imdb.com): As World War II takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots (known as the Tuskegee Airmen) are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky - even as they battle discrimination on the ground. Under the guidance of Colonel A.J. Bullard, these "Red Tails" (named for the painted tails of their planes) prove themselves time-and-time again as they escort Allied bombers into Nazi airspace during some of the war's most pivotal air battles.
Use in Class: CLIPS of aerial combat and several bombing missions are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on significant events during World War II.
The Front Line
Released: 2011 [International Film]
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): Despite the ordering of a ceasefire during the Korean War, fierce fighting continues out on the Eastern front line of the Aerok Hills. Before the war comes to a halt, both North and South Korea realize that whatever ground is held when the ceasefire officially goes into effect will remain the territory of that country for the foreseeable future. As a result, a race to capture a strategic point and determine a new border between the two Koreas becomes the ultimate prize (regardless of casualties) during the Battle of Highlands.
Use in Class: CLIPS of combat are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on significant events during the Korean War.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): Despite the ordering of a ceasefire during the Korean War, fierce fighting continues out on the Eastern front line of the Aerok Hills. Before the war comes to a halt, both North and South Korea realize that whatever ground is held when the ceasefire officially goes into effect will remain the territory of that country for the foreseeable future. As a result, a race to capture a strategic point and determine a new border between the two Koreas becomes the ultimate prize (regardless of casualties) during the Battle of Highlands.
Use in Class: CLIPS of combat are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "King America" Unit, specifically the section on significant events during the Korean War.
Selma
Released: 2014
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): After seeking the help of President Lyndon B. Johnson and being refused, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders organize a 54-mile march from Selma to the Capitol Building in Montgomery, Alabama in March 1965. On "Bloody Sunday", marchers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge and were given a violent greeting by the police. Despite the hatred, the marchers returned to the bridge two days later in peaceful response. In the weeks that followed, the marchers (now protected by armed forces) reached Montgomery, where Dr. King gave his famous "How Long, Not Long" speech.
Use in Class: CLIPS of "Bloody Sunday" are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "The American Overhaul" Unit, specifically the section on Civil Rights and MLK, Jr.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): After seeking the help of President Lyndon B. Johnson and being refused, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders organize a 54-mile march from Selma to the Capitol Building in Montgomery, Alabama in March 1965. On "Bloody Sunday", marchers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge and were given a violent greeting by the police. Despite the hatred, the marchers returned to the bridge two days later in peaceful response. In the weeks that followed, the marchers (now protected by armed forces) reached Montgomery, where Dr. King gave his famous "How Long, Not Long" speech.
Use in Class: CLIPS of "Bloody Sunday" are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "The American Overhaul" Unit, specifically the section on Civil Rights and MLK, Jr.
Malcolm X
Released: 1992
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): This is a biography of Malcolm X, the famous African-American leader. Born Malcolm Little, his father (a minister) was killed by the KKK. Malcolm became a gangster, and while in jail discovers the Nation of Islam. After his release, he preaches their teachings, but after a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, he converts to the original Islamic religion. He changes his name to El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz and stops his anti-white speeches. Before America could embrace this new "Malcolm", he is assassinated by members of the Nation of Islam.
Use in Class: CLIPS are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "The American Overhaul" Unit, specifically the section on Civil Rights and the assassination of Malcolm X.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): This is a biography of Malcolm X, the famous African-American leader. Born Malcolm Little, his father (a minister) was killed by the KKK. Malcolm became a gangster, and while in jail discovers the Nation of Islam. After his release, he preaches their teachings, but after a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, he converts to the original Islamic religion. He changes his name to El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz and stops his anti-white speeches. Before America could embrace this new "Malcolm", he is assassinated by members of the Nation of Islam.
Use in Class: CLIPS are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "The American Overhaul" Unit, specifically the section on Civil Rights and the assassination of Malcolm X.
JFK
Released: 1991
MPAA Rating: R (Graphic Images, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): The movie follows the actions of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison, who takes it upon himself to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, in 1963. Garrison is extremely suspicious of the official story presented by the FBI, and what he already knows and what he subsequently learns lead him to suspect that there is more to the story than the public is being told.
Use in Class: CLIPS of JFK's assassination and the court room scene are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "The American Overhaul" Unit, specifically the section on JFK and the controversy surrounding his murder.
MPAA Rating: R (Graphic Images, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): The movie follows the actions of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison, who takes it upon himself to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, in 1963. Garrison is extremely suspicious of the official story presented by the FBI, and what he already knows and what he subsequently learns lead him to suspect that there is more to the story than the public is being told.
Use in Class: CLIPS of JFK's assassination and the court room scene are shown in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "The American Overhaul" Unit, specifically the section on JFK and the controversy surrounding his murder.
We Were Soldiers
Released: 2002
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): In a place soon to be known as "The Valley of Death", in a clearing called Landing Zone X-Ray, Lt. Colonel Hal Moore and 400 young fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons, all troopers from an elite American combat division, are surrounded by 4,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. The battle is one of the most savage in U.S. history. This true story is a tribute to the nobility of those men under fire, their common acts of uncommon valor, and their loyalty to and love for one another.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "The American Overhaul" Unit, specifically the section on the Vietnam War.
MPAA Rating: R (Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): In a place soon to be known as "The Valley of Death", in a clearing called Landing Zone X-Ray, Lt. Colonel Hal Moore and 400 young fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons, all troopers from an elite American combat division, are surrounded by 4,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. The battle is one of the most savage in U.S. history. This true story is a tribute to the nobility of those men under fire, their common acts of uncommon valor, and their loyalty to and love for one another.
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "The American Overhaul" Unit, specifically the section on the Vietnam War.
Rocky IV
Released: 1985
MPAA Rating: PG (Sport Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): The "Iron Curtain" is starting to come down around the Soviet Union under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev. A Soviet boxer named Ivan Drago comes to the U.S. for a guest match. Drago is a superbly conditioned boxer, and his coach proposes a fight against Rocky Balboa. Rocky's former adversary, Apollo Creed, decides to be the first to take on Drago. Creed dies following a pounding by "The Siberian Express", which forces Rocky to battle Drago... in Moscow... on Christmas Day. Need I say anymore? This final round will get you pumped!
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "The U.S. of Awesome" Unit, specifically the section on the Cold War during the 1980s.
MPAA Rating: PG (Sport Violence, Adult Language)
Summary (imdb.com): The "Iron Curtain" is starting to come down around the Soviet Union under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev. A Soviet boxer named Ivan Drago comes to the U.S. for a guest match. Drago is a superbly conditioned boxer, and his coach proposes a fight against Rocky Balboa. Rocky's former adversary, Apollo Creed, decides to be the first to take on Drago. Creed dies following a pounding by "The Siberian Express", which forces Rocky to battle Drago... in Moscow... on Christmas Day. Need I say anymore? This final round will get you pumped!
Use in Class: Shown in its entirety in AH2 and Honors' AH2 in connection with Dr. Hartnell's "The U.S. of Awesome" Unit, specifically the section on the Cold War during the 1980s.
