Lessons in Living
The community of Lantzville, British Columbia, is a cross-section of nationalities and industrial groups--farmers, fishermen, lumbermen and railroad workers. Its spirit and its public school were down at the heels, but both community and school were transformed. An adjoining barn was converted into a community hall for the parents, to serve at the same time as a school gymnasium and as a workshop for the farm mechanics class. With the improved building, the whole school program was broadened.
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The community of Lantzville, British Columbia, is a cross-section of nationalities and industrial groups--farmers, fishermen, lumbermen and railroad workers. Its spirit and its public school were down at the heels, but both community and school were transformed. An adjoining barn was converted into a community hall for the parents, to serve at the same time as a school gymnasium and as a workshop for the farm mechanics class. With the improved building, the whole school program was broadened.
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directorBill MacDonald
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producerDallas Jones
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cameraJohn Norwood
Warnings: Some stereotypes and outdated gender roles
The words “progressive” and “modern” are used quite frequently in this film from 1944. Which ideas or concepts in the film would be considered progressive for the time? Are there any concepts that would be valuable for today’s education system? Are there parallels between the challenges faced by educators in 1944 and today? What might we learn from the ideas in this film? According to the educators in the film, what appears to be the purpose of formal education? Is the purpose similar today? How do you know? How would you describe this style of filmmaking? Does it remain current today? How might filmmakers meaningfully incorporate these styles into their work?
