Durning served as coexecutive producer of the film. Her father was a latino gang member, resulting in her becoming a thirdgeneration gang member. Oscarnominated writerdirector richard lagravenese saw the primetime live. How a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves. Freedom writers is a frank, formulaic entry in the inspirational innercity teacher genre, with an energetic hilary swank leading the appealing cast of unknowns. Assigned the thankless task of teaching freshman english at a ganginfested long beach, ca high school, a 23yearold teacher resorts to unconventional means of breaking through to her hardened students in director richard lagraveneses adaptation of erin gruwells bestseller, the freedom writers diaries. Erin originally met with director richard lagravenese in 2000 after he first saw a story about the book the freedom writers diary on the tv news show primetime live. Alpert location manager hilary swank erin gruwell, executive producer j. The movie is also based on the dc program called city at peace. Instant downloads of all 1288 litchart pdfs including the freedom writers diary. Swank uses that neediness to fine effect in a film with a strong emotional tug and smartly laid foundation. She witnesses a fight, sees a boy pull out a gun, and endures taunts from her students, who see. The scene where she attempts to get the kids onside by playing snoop dog and dancing like her feet having been stapled to concrete lintels is toe curling. Common at an event for freedom writers 2007 courtney love and billy.
Freedom writers never fully becomes a success, as the broad characterizations continue. Danny devito was a producer, along with stacey sher and michael shamberg. Freedom writers cast and crew cast photos and info. See the full list of freedom writers cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. One of his early notable roles was as martini in one flew over the cuckoos nest in 1975 alongside jack nicholson.
Even though the freedom writers was released in 2007 it has many lessons about dealing with racism that are still very relevant to today. Freedom writers by richard lagravenese hilary swank. Freedom writers dairys was actually a book written by erwins pupils. A secret network of ordinary people known as the underground railroad guide the. Based on a true story and the diaries of real long beach teenagers after the l. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on tuesday, august 2, 2016. On some level, just about any movie featuring neversaydie. Aug 02, 2016 these are the sources and citations used to research freedom writers.
Jan 05, 2007 second assistant director donald sparks first assistant director edson williams visual effects supervisor engine room visual effects erin gruwell book author freedom writers book author geoff haley camera operator gregory h. These are the sources and citations used to research freedom writers. Jan 05, 2007 freedom writers, a true story about a white teacher trying to make a difference in a room crammed with black, latino and asian high school freshmen, has the makings of another groaner. About the time she introduces the students to the plight of jews during the holocaust, a rough but effective metaphor for their own racial tensions, the movie starts to gain resonance. Based on the book the freedom writers diary and supported by a cast of first time actors who drew from their actual experiences on the street. Watch freedom riders american experience official site pbs. I just saw an advanced screening, and was taken aback. Based on the book the freedom writers diary and supported by a cast of firsttime actors who drew from their actual experiences on the street, gruwell teaches us all an important lesson about. In 1856 a slave, samuel woodward and his family, escape from the monroe plantation near richmond, virginia. The plot is gritty with some thought provoking sayings and scenes. Freedom writers is a 2007 american drama film written and directed by richard lagravenese and starring hilary swank, scott glenn, imelda staunton, patrick dempsey and mario. Hillary swank is pushed to her limits as a teacher and tries to reach out to the teenagers any way she can by gaining their espect.
Freedom writers by richard lagravenese hilary swank, scott. The film was dedicated to the memory of armand jones, who was killed after wrapping up freedom writers. It could be argued that the film is over simplified and while hilary swank is a terrific actress, her performance is a little one note all wringing hands and toothy grin. Freedom writers 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
It is based on the book the freedom writers diary by teacher erin gruwell and students who compiled the book out of real diary entries about their lives that they wrote in their english class at woodrow wilson classical high school in long beach, california. First, original freedom writer tanya payne reflects on what it was like to see her experience, her words, represented onscreen in the movie. He admires their racial and ethnic diversity but, most importantly, their unity as a. The movie is a little too slick and polished for its own good, but its positive, uplifting moral messages and interesting characters and situations echo the good qualities of such true classics as blackboard jungle. Theyre ultimately responsible for all the creative decisions that go into a movie. Freedom writers 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. The movie is a little too slick and polished for its own good, but its positive, uplifting moral messages and interesting characters and situations echo the good qualities of such true classics as blackboard jungle and stand and deliver.
Netflix new on hulu new on amazon prime videos movie trailers moviefones unscripted. If freedom writers is a little too slick, it still contains enough heartfelt, provocative moments to become the first really good, entertaining movie of 2007 to be released. Freedom writers is a movie that lays a lot of societys problems right out in front of its face. She believes that life is a war, putting up a tough front and never letting ayone in. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. Equality of opportunity in australia myth and reality 2006. Freedom writers another movie about a wellmeaning, whitebread teacher thrust among the savages. Erin originally met with director richard lagravenese in 2000 after he first saw a story about the. Freedom writers characters eva eva has had a tough life. Freedom writers is a 2007 drama film starring hillary swank, scott glen, imalda staunton, and patrick dempsey, based on the freedom writers diary by teacher erin gruwell. Find where to watch freedom writers and many more fulllength movies from the best. And after all, nobody cared when montell jordan sampled slick rick. Freedom writers is one of those movies about an idealistic but strongwilled teacher who transforms a chaotic class of hardened inner city youths. May 11, 2012 based on the book the freedom writers diary and supported by a cast of firsttime actors who drew from their actual experiences on the street, gruwell teaches us all an important lesson about.
The great appeal of watching a movie like freedom writers is to see how its done, not if its new or different. The story is moving and emotinal as the students are from gangs that are involved in racial tensions. Freedom writers film is based on the book the freedom writers diary by teacher erin gruwell. It is based on the book the freedom writers diary by teacher erin gruwell and students who compiled the book out of real diary entries about their lives that they wrote in. Learn the real story of erin gruwell and her freedom writers. Second assistant director donald sparks first assistant director edson williams visual effects supervisor engine room visual effects erin gruwell book author freedom writers book author geoff haley camera operator gregory h. Freedom writers is a 2007 dramatic film starring hilary swank, scott glenn, imelda staunton and patrick dempsey. Based on the book the freedom writers diary and supported by a cast of firsttime actors who drew from their actual experiences on the street.
Freedom writers filmdaten deutscher titel freedom writers produktionsland deutschland, usa deutsch wikipedia. Instead of giving up, she inspires her students to take an interest in their education and planning their future. New on netflix new on hulu new on amazon prime videos movie trailers moviefones unscripted. Erin gruwells passion to become a teacher is soon challenged by a group of black, latino, and asian gangbangers who hate her even more than each other. Freedom writers cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Freedom writers 2007 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. According to the films own end notes, in reality she soon traded in the high school trenches for a leafy college campus and, presumably, a movie deal.
Gruwell s class to his seminar, steven spielberg, the famous movie director who created schindlers list, invites them to universal studios. In the 70s and 80s, he appeared in car wash 1976, terms of endearment 1983, romancing the stone 1984 and its sequel the jewel of the nile 1985. The freedom writers is also jam packed with life lessons. I walked into the movie theater with the ticket in my hand thinking about how.
What is the difference between a movie director and producer. Freedom writers 2007 freedom writers movie freedom. Though the movie s emphasis on the efforts of a public school teacher is mostly secular and, hence, somewhat romantic see the note below, the movie keeps returning to. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. Shelton jackson spike lee born march 20, 1957 is an african american film director, producer, writer, and actor. May 16, 2007 but writer director richard lagravenese. Though the movies emphasis on the efforts of a public school teacher is mostly secular and, hence, somewhat romantic see the definition below, the movie keeps.
She assigns reading material that relates to their lives and encourages them all to keep journals. Directed by screenwriter richard lagravanese and based on the reallife experiences of fledgling california highschool teacher erin gruwell, this earnest drama says nothing that hasnt already. Watch freedom riders american experience official site. Watch freedom writers online stream full movie directv. Hilary swank and erin gruwell in freedom writers 2007 hilary swank in. I then read the book of diaries written by the students, says lagravenese, and immediately called my producer, stacey sher, and told her that this was a project we had to do. Richard lagravenese was born on october 30, 1959 in brooklyn, new york, usa. I went into it not knowing a lot about what the movie was about, but expecting a dangerous minds knockoff, but was surprised at how much i really loved this. Listen to freedom writers podcast episodes free, on demand. The film itself is a powerful drama which gets me every time a watch it. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of freedom writers with exclusive.
Freedom writers english bibliographies cite this for me. Freedom riders is the powerful harrowing and ultimately inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed america forever. American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, danny devito has been active in film since the 1970s. He is a writer and producer, known for freedom writers 2007, behind the candelabra 20 and beautiful creatures 20. Two men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. Alpert location manager hilary swank erin gruwell, executive producer. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing freedom writers. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of freedom writers with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at.
In freedom writers hilary swank uses neediness to fine effect in a film. Swank was also one of the movies executive producers. Although freedom writers is the latest in a long line of saintsaves. In freedom writers, enthusiastic and innocent teacher erin gruwell hilary swank arrives at a high school in long beach just after the l. Veteran screenwriter richard lagravenese has hardly picked an original storyline for his. Freedom writers is a 2007 drama film starring hillary swank, scott glen, imalda staunton, and patrick dempsey, based on the freedom writers diary by. He is a writer and producer, known for freedom writers 2007, beautiful creatures 20 and behind the candelabra 20. Freedom writers is a moving film with a diverse set of characters. Assigned the thankless task of teaching freshman english at a ganginfested long beach, ca high school, a 23yearold teacher resorts to unconventional means of breaking through to her hardened students in director richard lagraveneses adaptation of erin gruwells bestseller the freedom writers diaries. With hilary swank, imelda staunton, patrick dempsey, scott glenn. Swank plays erin gruwell in the film, which recounts ms. This episode pulls back the curtain on the making of the feature film freedom writers, written and directed by richard lagravenese and starring hilary swank. His production company, 40 acres and a mule filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983.