But some argue that a clark really exists, so this is a true story. It gives us a lot of insight in handling different challenges faced by administrators. Too bad morgan, john, and this picture didnt walk away with oscars. Its an action drama, depending on violence, comedy and a showdown to get its job done. And as luck would have it, 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the film.
Lean on me morgan freeman stars in a film about a group of inner city children who conquered their ultimate goals in the midst of insurmountable odds. I enjoy watching lean on me, not only because it was a movie where its story. Lean on me is a 1989 biographicaldrama film written by michael schiffer and directed by john g. Lean on me is a story of hope, development, love, hate, and dependence. Lacking in subtlety and deftness, lean on me is less so to sir with love and more along the lines of dangerous minds, but without much in the way of charm and being memorable, and unlike the jerry bruckheimer produced latter offering, the movie doesnt have much in the way of heart and enthusiasm, either. Nov, 2016 this movie is such a classic and i can watch it over and over again.
Freeman dominates the action, but everyone else just seems to be going. Jon favreau, lean on me, morgan freeman, movies based on a true storyor so we thought, rudy, sean aston, true story. Clark gained public attention in the 1980s for his unconventional and controversial disciplinary measures as. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Levias to crumple the transfer request joe handed her that morning. When they were in her bed, she spread her legs and he slid between them, rubbing the head of his cock against her pussy lips. Lean on me is based on a true story of a principal in eastside high, a multicultural school in new jersey and is directed by karate kid director john g. Soon after milos date fails to show up, he walks home in frustration until he stumbles the same boy he saw earlier that was about to jump off a ledge milo saves him, offers the boy to stay at his apartment, and the story begins. If he set up an alternative school then he didnt actually expel students. Lean on me is based on a true story of joe clark, an inner city high school principal in paterson, new jersey, whose school is at risk of being overtaken by the new jersey state government unless students improve their test score. It addresses racism, but from the comfortable perspective of. Later that day, fire chief gaines arrives, accompanied by barrett, and joe is arrested for breaking the law by chaining fire exits.
Lean on me is advertised as the true story of a real hero, but that is only half right. There were a couple of interesting points that struck me while watching the movie. In the movie, clark tossed out 300 students during a school. Jun 04, 2018 closing credits for lean on me from 1989. The storyline of lean on me includes principle joe clark being appointed to eastside high, a decaying innercity school, where he does and tries anything to improve the school. Lean on me is a biographicaldrama movie released at 1989 and directed by john g. This was my second album, so i could afford to buy myself a little wurlitzer electric piano. But lean on me is not a documentary about the real joe clark. Based on a true story, it shows how principal joe clark used very brash. They released two feature films in 2007, and their final film was released in 2009. But sometimes a movie comes along and takes on special meaning because its based on a true story, and so we watch with rapt attention knowing that some real dude lived through all the awesomeness on screen. The film company only had six titles under their belt, including lean on me, which was the only film released in the 80s. It is a fiction film about a character who is so troubled, obsessed and angry that the film is.
Life after lean on me can be found on as well as on. The moving true story of one tough principal who turned a failing high school around. He is also the subject of the 1989 film lean on me, starring morgan freeman. Eventually his successful but unorthodox methods lead to a clash with city officials that threatens to undo all his efforts. Sponsored by the chancellors council for diversity and interculturalism, clark will speak at 7.
While the real life joe clark may have made eastside high school safer, he apparently. We dont ask a lot from our movies but sometimes a film comes along that takes on special credence and extra meaning especially when its been marketed as based on a true story. Lean on me is loosely based on the story of joe louis clark, a real life inner city high school principal in paterson, new jersey, whose school is at risk of being. Secrets behind the making of lean on me madamenoire. They released a single made for tv movie in the 90s, and another made for tv movie a few years later. This film is based on a true story, but it never does come through as well as it could have. Nearnaked dancers notwithstanding, joe clark is a real hero to thousands of eastside high. Lean on me needs to be mandatory watching based on a true story of a principal from new york, this is a drama of reality. Lean on me was released in the cinemas in 1989 and starred morgan freeman in the lead role. But is this plot just a story for the movie screen. Strictly for archive purposes for crossreference on accreditation. The simple thought of knowing someone has lived through the events being played out on screen adds a weight which in turn helps encapsulate its audience. Both movies are wellmade and wellacted, but the principal is more honest about its real intentions.
Based on the true story of new jersey high school principal joe clark, who wins the support and respect of his students for his controversial methods in ridding the school of violent students and drug dealers. See pics of the real james robert kennedy radio and the watch the trailer. Lean on me is based on a true story of a man, who has faced a challenge and turned a drug and crime diseased school, with students failing to. What happened to the real students after the movie lean on me. But sometimes a movie comes along and takes on special meaning because its based on a true story, and so we watch with rapt attention knowing that some. However if youre going to tag a movies based on a true story all we ask is that you make the story, you know, kind of true. Freeman dominates the action, but everyone else just seems to be going through the motions. Morgan freeman did a great job as a portrayal of principal clark. Morgan freeman portrays joe clark in this movie adaptation of a true story that occurred at eastside high school in. Next time i will name and shame 2 more movies based on a true story.
Lean on me is a good film especially for school administrators and people who are thinking of becoming an administrator some day. Here are a two films movies based on a true storyor so we thought. In his songfacts interview, bill withers talked about this song. When the world gives ups on a run down inner city school, one man stands alone and fights the system. Wfldp leadership in cinema lean on me 7 of 11 leading change a lean on me reflection possible answers using the eight steps from leading change by john p. Lean on me is loosely based on the story of joe louis clark, a real life inner city high school principal in paterson, new jersey, whose school is at risk of being taken over by the new jersey state government unless students improve their test scores on the new jersey minimum basic skills test. The movie lean on me is a movie based on the story of principal joe clark. There is some differences between what happened in real life and how the director, john avildsen, portrayed joe clark in the movie lean on me. Lean on me is a 1989 american biographical drama film written by michael schiffer, directed by john g. All of the students were well behaved and the school itself was in remarkably good condition. Learn more about radio and coach harold jones from the movie. The film stars morgan freeman as joe clark, real life high school principal in paterson, new jersey. A few people have their moments, but freemans dynamite performance overshadows everyone else. Lean on me is a movie based upon a true story, which begins in 1967 at an urban high school called east side high in paterson, new jersey.
An extraordinary situation calls for an extraordinary solution. Radio james robert kennedy reel faces at chasingthefrog. Lean on me was written by michael schiffer, directed by john avildsen, and premiered on march 3, 1989. Joe louis clark born may 7, 1938 in rochelle, georgia is the former principal of eastside high school in paterson, new jersey. Lean on me wants to be taken as a serious, even noble film about an admirable man. Fuck me with your long, thick cock and make me scream your name. Reviewing the movie lean on me essay entertainment, lean. At strifetorn eastside high school in paterson, new jersey, that solution had a name. Students see film on prinicpals war the new york times. A nice story, maybe with some sex, violence and batman thrown in. Though the very loosely based on a true story is inspirational, this inspiration the film was alluding to in general, just didnt transpire throughout. Joe clark, tough school chief portrayed in lean on me, to. Lean on me is loosely based on the story of joe louis clark, a real life inner city high school principal in paterson, new jersey, whose school is at risk of being taken over by the new jersey state government unless students improve their test scores on. Joe louis clark morgan freeman, is an assertive, strong willed teacher who takes pride in his work and his school.
Powers performs the song lean on me, and the students join her, prompting ms. And then i wondered, have i done a bet you didnt know. Clark gained public attention in the 1980s for his unconventional and controversial disciplinary measures as the principal of eastside high. Rent lean on me 1989 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. A couple of weeks ago, i wrote about lawrence young covering fair eastside, the school song in the now classic movie, lean on me. Did the true story really happen like this and end like this. That was one of the most unrealistic aspects of this based on a true story movie. Jul 29, 2009 was the movie stand by me based on a true story.
Lean on me, a story of hope, development, love, hate, and. Nearnaked dancers notwithstanding, joe clark is a real hero to thousands of eastside high students for. Lean on me might be moving and powerful, but we must look deeper into the real personality of joe clark and how he treated others. Though the true story is muddled in formulaic storytelling, its redeemed by a phenomenal lead performance by. I just saw the movie stand by me and was wondering if it was based on a true story tell me if u have seen it and what u thought about it.
Rent lean on me 1989 starring morgan freeman and beverly todd on dvd and bluray. East side high school was labeled a cauldron of violence. Milo, a college boy was waiting for his date at a cafe, and thats when he spotted a sad looking boy sitting by the window. This films title refers to the 1972 bill withers song of the. Lean on me is a good movie, but a little too familiar and forgettable. After they were designated this harsh term, joe clark becomes the head principal and changes it all around or does he. Fuck me, my beautiful young man, angela purred, i want to feel you deep inside me. Lean on me by bill withers song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Lean on me is based on a true story of a man, who has faced a challenge and turned a drug and crime diseased school, with students failing to pass even a minimum basic skills test, into a neat, successfully performing educational establishment, with staff members being devoted to their task and aware of their social responsibility.
In the course of doing the music, that phrase crossed my mind, so then you go back and say, ok, i like the way that phrase, lean on me. As a father figure and friend, clarks strict disciplining and harsh attitude helps heal, strengthen, and bring to life a struggling high school in new jersey. The mayors aide delivers this line when a horde of unhappy students march on city hall while the school. Download lean on me movie online full movie download hd. Reviewing the movie lean on me essay entertainment, lean on. Lean on me is based on the true story of joe clark, a man singularly responsible for turning a rough high school and boy is it rough in the first five minutes, we see a girls clothes ripped off in plain sight of everyone and a teachers head bashed in by a student into a nice, clean place of learning. It is a fiction film about a character who is so troubled, obsessed and angry that the film is never able to say quite what it thinks of him. Morgan freeman and karen malina white in lean on me 1989 morgan. This film is non stop energy right from start to finish. I work in a school that was totally struggling and considered hopeless, marked as failing and basically in the same position as eastside high in paterson, nj, the subject and setting of lean on me. In the movie clark was able to raise the student test scores to a level that protected the school from being taken over by the state.
Moviechat forums lean on me 1989 discussion how true is this true story. Joe clark, tough school chief portrayed in lean on me. In lean on me, firebrand teacher joe clark morgan freeman is called in to reform eastside high in paterson, nj. These are both the strong and weak points of lean on me. So i bought a little piano and i was sitting there just running my fingers up and down the piano. This true story of one teachers crusade to reform a violent high school has many inspiring moments, but the lead characters tactics are often questionable. And about 1,000 reallife eastside students cheered, laughed, hooted and tried to see themselves in lean on me, a movie based on mr. But better than that it is the true story of a true hero who truly made a difference. It is based on a true story of a new jersey high school principal, joe clark who attempts to turn around one of the worst schools in the state in just one year. Clark whose story was told in the film lean on me will be at the university of tennessee, knoxville, on feb.