The Marva Collins story / NRW Features [presents] ; produced by Conrad Holzgang ; written by Clifford Campion ; directed by Peter Levin.

The real-life account of a dedicated African-American teacher in Chicago who faced tough odds trying to help children succeed in their inner-city schools.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: NRW Features (Firm)
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Holzgang, Conrad
Campion, Clifford
Levin, Peter (Director)
Tyson, Cicely
Freeman, Morgan
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
English dialogue with optional English subtitles; Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2008]
Edition:Standard version.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
African American teachers > Illinois > Chicago > Drama.
Teacher-student relationships > Illinois > Chicago > Drama.
Schools > Illinois > Chicago > Drama.
Education, Urban > Illinois > Chicago > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Illinois > Chicago > Drama.
Chicago (Ill.) > Drama.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Made-for-TV movies.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Television feature.
Biographical > Television feature.
Drama.
African American teachers.
Education, Urban.
Man-woman relationships.
Schools.
Teacher-student relationships.
Illinois > Chicago.
Genre:
Drama.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Made-for-TV movies.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Television feature.
Biographical
Physical Description:1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
The real-life account of a dedicated African-American teacher in Chicago who faced tough odds trying to help children succeed in their inner-city schools.
Note:Title from container.
Originally broadcast as a television movie in 1981.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CR7 D0090166 VideoDVD
ISBN:1419858610
9781419858611
Credits:Director of photography, Don H. Birnkrant ; art director, Richard Lewis ; editor, Marjorie Fowler.
System Details:DVD, region 1, fullscreen presentation; Dolby digital mono.
Cast:
Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman.