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This book sounds intriguing...The kind of unschooling I would love simply because we love movies and talking  , the kind of unschooling I would have loved to have experienced myself...simply watching movies ( and reading books, of course!) and talking about the ideas, the techniques, the history, life....
In this poignant and witty memoir, Canadian novelist Gilmour (A Perfect Night to Go to China) grapples with his decision to allow his teenage son, Jesse, to leave school in the 10th grade provided he promises to watch three movies a week with his father. Determined not to force a formal education on his son, former film critic and television host Gilmour begins the film club with Truffaut's The 400 Blows—with Basic Instinct for dessert. There are no lectures preceding the films, no quizzes on content or form: just a father and son watching movies together. Expertly tracing the trials and tribulations of teenage crushes and heartbreak, Gilmour explores not only his choice of films but also Jesse's struggles with his girlfriends and burgeoning music career. There are units on everything from undiscovered talent (Audrey Hepburn's Oscar-winning debut in Roman Holiday) to stillness, exemplified by Gary Cooper's ability in High Noon to steal a scene without moving a muscle. Gilmour expertly tackles the nostalgia not only of film but also that of parents, watching as their children grow and develop separate lives. With his unique blend of film history and personal memoir, Gilmour's latest offering will deservedly win him new American fans.
The Film Club: A Memoir by David Gilmour.
Of course the author doesn't appear to be Christian so our family's experience of films and this sort of learning would be tempered by different values...but I still like the idea!
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I like the idea too Leonie. I know we talk a lot about books in this forum, but I also think that to be culturally literate there are certain films that are "must sees!" We might as well guide our children through those as well!
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I LOVE this! I too would have LOVED this type of education and been much better educated if I would've stuck to reading the same books as my dad and watching movies with him! The rest??? Blah.....
I so enjoy watching movies, along with reading books and going on my own little rabbit trails. I saw a Catherine the Great movie the other day and it made me look things up, request some books at the library, and do about a 1/2 hour research on the computer to "remember" a bit Russian history! It's SO FUN and I really look forwar to doing this with my girls. My husband enjoys movies too, and is knowledgeable about lots of things that I don't know anything about, so it's a great way for Dad to be involved in home education. I can already tell this is something he'll "run with".....my job is to I find the interesting movies and be aware of what's on tv, and he'll "go to town."
We watched Washington: the Warrior (History Channel-George Wash) the other day, and the 5-6-7 year olds all really liked it!!! And, the discussion and questions that follow and last for days. I didn't actually PLAN for them to watch the WHOLE thing....I was just going to have them watch about 10 minutes of it to show what the the military wore, etc. And, this wasn't even a "drama movie"...
Both of these examples are about history, but there are so many things I've learned from watching old movies and westerns since being married. I love learning about geography via movies. And, cultural perspectives....and current events begin to make sense. You really do begin to "make connections" with movies, combined with everything else.
I could go on, but I must stop! I love movies!
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 My library has it. I'm 31st on the hold list, though, so it'll be awhile.
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SuzanneG wrote:
Both of these examples are about history, but there are so many things I've learned from watching old movies and westerns since being married. I love learning about geography via movies. And, cultural perspectives....and current events begin to make sense. You really do begin to "make connections" with movies, combined with everything else.
I could go on, but I must stop! I love movies!
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We spend a lot of time with movies, books, music, talking....so I think this type of education would suit us.
Any ideas for movies.. and let me know what you thik of the book....I'm thinking of ordering it in...
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