Film and Education

The Martian is a science fiction film based on the novel of the same name by Andy Weir. It is not based on a true story.

Nanook of the North is a 1922 documentary film directed by Robert J. Flaherty. It is considered to be a classic example of educational cinema because it provides a detailed and accurate account of the life of an Inuit family in the Arctic.

Schindler's List is a 1993 historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is based on the life of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand Jews during the Holocaust.

The Theory of Everything is a 2014 biographical drama film directed by James Marsh. It tells the story of Stephen Hawking, a physicist who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age of 21.

12 Angry Men is a 1957 courtroom drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. It tells the story of a jury that is deliberating the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of murder.

Dead Poets Society is a 1989 drama film directed by Peter Weir. It tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students to think for themselves and to question authority.

Good Will Hunting is a 1997 drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. It tells the story of a janitor at MIT who is a mathematical genius.

Frida is a 2002 biographical drama film directed by Julie Taymor. It tells the story of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter who was known for her surrealist paintings.

Amadeus is a 1984 biographical drama film directed by Miloš Forman. It tells the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a composer who was known for his operas and symphonies.

Billy Elliot is a 2000 drama film directed by Stephen Daldry. It tells the story of a young boy who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer.

All About Eve is a 1950 drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. It tells the story of a young actress who comes to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a star.

Citizen Kane is a 1941 drama film directed by Orson Welles. It is considered to be one of the greatest films ever made and is often studied in film schools.

The Truman Show is a 1998 science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Peter Weir. It tells the story of a man who discovers that his entire life has been a reality television show.

Schindler's List is a 1993 historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is based on the life of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand Jews during the Holocaust.

The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film directed by the Wachowskis. It tells the story of a computer hacker who discovers that the world he lives in is a simulated reality.