A Touch of Greatness

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Over two hours of bonus material, including three never-before-released original films from the 1960s directed by Albert Cullum and photographed and edited by Robert Downey, Sr. ; Two complete episodes of Camera Three, the award winning CBS televison series featuring Albert Cullum and his students ; Archival stills gallery ; Filmmaker biographies.
A Touch of Greatness is a feature-length documentary film focusing on the extraordinary work of Albert Cullum, an elementary school teacher for over twenty years and a pioneer in American education. Championing an unorthodox educational philosophy, Cullum regularly taught his elementary school children literary masterpieces, most notably the works of Shakespeare, Sophocles and Shaw. Combining interviews with Cullum and his former students with stunning archival footage filmed by director Robert Downey, Sr., the film documents the extraordinary work of this maverick public school teacher who embraced creativity, motivation and self-esteem in the classroom through the use of poetry, drama and imaginative play.
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What an Inspiring Teacher submitted by Catvana on July 7, 2011, 9:28pm This documentary was touching and shows the incredible power a teacher can have to motivate students to greatness. The teacher imparted love of literature and learning by incorporating play and creative teaching techniques into the classroom. Students were valued for the portion of greatness each possessed. The footage of the children performing Shakespeare was incredible and shows the power of individual potential in children that blossoms when fostered by talented teachers.