tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post1924359586462964209..comments2024-03-29T15:04:20.549+11:00Comments on ART and ARCHITECTURE, mainly: Learning history; preparing for lifeHelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-61421447399717213822011-12-08T21:26:37.422+11:002011-12-08T21:26:37.422+11:00Dr Doolan
I didn't realise that Alan Bennet&#...Dr Doolan<br /><br />I didn't realise that Alan Bennet's play had moved to Broadway. There is something so deeply British about Cutlers' Grammar School and the matriculation year that I would be surprised if other societies understood and enjoyed the play or the film.<br /><br />All my colleagues from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etc thought it was wonderful. And true.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-74427509055501722882011-12-08T19:21:12.736+11:002011-12-08T19:21:12.736+11:00One thing that I like about The History Boys is: i...One thing that I like about The History Boys is: it is based on Alan Bennet's brilliant play which premiered in the West End in 204 and then moved to Broadway and the actors in the movie are the actors of the stage play. for most of them it was their first movie, but they had perfromed the play together over 200 times in front of the world's most critical audiences, to great acclaim. I can't think of another film in the history of film where the actors had first performed the piece over 200 times. The actors had spent over two years together by the time they made the movie, and I think you can feel that in the movie. That is what makes it so convincing. I love the scene in which they are discussing Auschwitz and one teacher is appalled by the idea of organising a tour to Auschwitz.P. M. Doolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673509230835222713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-26434464729077632212011-12-08T10:45:11.165+11:002011-12-08T10:45:11.165+11:00Clever Pup
what a shame that the film was margina...Clever Pup<br /><br />what a shame that the film was marginalised to the more fringe theates in Canada. The History Boys should be seen by every parent, teacher, student and film lover in the country.<br /><br />But you are sooooo right about the tension of the last year of school and the selection process for university. Tension for the student AND for the rest of the family.<br /><br />When my boys were at that stage, I used to find myself saying *blush* that I didn't mind what they did for the rest of their lives, as long as they worked hard for one year to get into the university course of their choice. One of my sons did succeed; the other had to accept a less attractive spot and could only change to his real choice in third year.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-55737755569577945152011-12-08T09:35:00.017+11:002011-12-08T09:35:00.017+11:00I bought this for a stocking stuffer last Christma...I bought this for a stocking stuffer last Christmas and I enjoyed it a lot. The boys were a little too mature and well-spoken. But so what. The world needs a little more wit. My son is exactly this age now. I can not see any of his buddies being able to seduce the secretary. I don't think this movie did well over here. Because of the gay teacher aspect it ended up in art houses cinemas. My son's applications to Uni go off in just a month. Then we'll be anticipating the large brown envelopes, but in our case, it will probably be an email.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-19982602836741872752011-12-07T13:35:56.488+11:002011-12-07T13:35:56.488+11:00Student
that is probably so because in Year 12 an...Student<br /><br />that is probably so because in Year 12 and even in first year university, students may rely on secondary sources. <br /><br />By second year university, students should be turning more to contemporary primary sources for their information, be they:<br />1. chronicles eg court reports, legislation, military documents<br />2. paintings<br />3. architecture<br />4. weapons, textiles, decorative arts etcHelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-17666526644772903762011-12-07T10:39:58.474+11:002011-12-07T10:39:58.474+11:00I did history as a Year 12 student. Even though th...I did history as a Year 12 student. Even though the teacher was very good, I found it didn't prepare me very well for history at university.student of historynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-7854904225324756722011-12-06T22:02:22.756+11:002011-12-06T22:02:22.756+11:00Andrew and foto fanatic,
ahhh the 1960s :) and th...Andrew and foto fanatic,<br /><br />ahhh the 1960s :) and the final year of high schooling. I loved it too, but for two different reasons:<br />1. my history and maths teachers were inspirational. I look back on them very fondly, even today.<br />2. boys changed from smelly and irritating to.... very interesting :)Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-16982668196385129312011-12-06T21:59:56.090+11:002011-12-06T21:59:56.090+11:00Nicholas
I saw the film again this year, five yea...Nicholas<br /><br />I saw the film again this year, five years after I saw it the first time. And was much more thoughtful and reflective, the second time around.<br /><br />I will have a look at the Movie Monday meme asap. Many thanks.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-2386279251181181132011-12-06T21:58:18.852+11:002011-12-06T21:58:18.852+11:00Hermes
I know exactly what you mean by patriotic V...Hermes<br />I know exactly what you mean by patriotic Vs unbiased history, although I don't think any historian can be _totally_ uninfluenced by his/her politics etc.<br /><br />Even after all these years of lecturing in history and art history, I still become frustrated with Received Truths. One example comes to mind immediately - the Glorious Revolution of William and Mary. I don't know that it was a revolution and I am sure it wasn't glorious.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-19848298761563854882011-12-06T21:49:31.609+11:002011-12-06T21:49:31.609+11:00Loved the film. Probably the best thing I've s...Loved the film. Probably the best thing I've seen Richard Griffiths in.<br /><br />It did seem to capture the milieu of post-pubescent schoolboys quite well.<br /><br />Although I loved school, I was very pleased to finish it. My first few years in employment (in the second half of the sixties) are the years that I look back on with most fondness. That was as a result of becoming more self-assured - I felt that the world was my oyster.the foto fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17234840691455844914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-58959049958212185432011-12-06T21:08:43.022+11:002011-12-06T21:08:43.022+11:00It was a good movie. Matriculation, haha :-PIt was a good movie. Matriculation, haha :-PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-48458668850351764152011-12-06T19:30:52.953+11:002011-12-06T19:30:52.953+11:00This sounds like a film that I would enjoy immense...This sounds like a film that I would enjoy immensely, as I am interested in history and of course, I have taught at tertiary level also. I'll look for it and watch it with interest. Thanks for the suggestion, Hels!<br /><br />You may like to link your blog post to my Movie Monday meme! :-)<br /><br />http://nicholasjv.blogspot.com/2011/12/movie-monday-new-in-town.htmlIntellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-71215297159725473132011-12-06T18:51:55.424+11:002011-12-06T18:51:55.424+11:00Never seen this film and I've never been a tea...Never seen this film and I've never been a teacher so hard to comment. Big debate about patriotic versus unbiased history teaching going on over here.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.com