Format	Film (DVD, VHS)
Title	Finding Forrester
Year of Release	(2000) Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating	PG-13 for brief strong language, some sexual reference.
Concepts	Human growth and development; intergenerational relationships; interpersonal relationships; families in society; family resource management; culture, race and ethnicity; class; adolescence
Language	English
Summary of Film or Television Series premise	“Because of scoring exceptionally high on a statewide standardized exam and being an exceptionally good basketball player Jamal Wallace is sent to a prestigious prep school in Manhattan. He soon befriends the reclusive writer, William Forrester. The friendship leads William to overcome his reclusive behavior and for Jamal to overcome the racial prejudices and pursue his true dream - writing.” (www.IMDB.com)
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Teaching Activities	Guided observation
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Contributor	Libby Balter Blume*, blumelb@udmercy.edu *contact the contributor for information on the use of the film/teaching method
Links for Additional Information	Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181536/ Yahoo Movies: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1804358017/info
Entry date	October 27, 2006