Maybe I love David Straithairn too much, but I don't see him as weak, really, in Marshall. After all, he does go to the NCAA and get the exemption, despite being turned down multiple times (iirc)-an exemption that had never before been granted, to boot. Hesitant, sure, but who wouldn't be under those circumstances? Good call nonetheless!
Bryan Griest Glendale Public Library 818-548-3748 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jana Atkins Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 9:52 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday question (on a Wednesday) And with that example, We Are Marshall is another good mention for the same reason. There's the new coach who has to build a team AND convince the University President to make it happen. There's the President, who has to decide if a new team is a good idea as well as lead the university through the tragedy. There's the Physical Plant director who appears to be on the Board of Regents (?). And there's the surviving team member who becomes the new team captain and pushes from the beginning to rebuild the team. I think the President provides an interesting example of weak and/or hesitant leadership. Forrest Gump's Lieutenant Dan is a good one, although a bit subtle. And I like Glory Road - trying to build a basketball program with black players in far West Texas (El Paso) - at a time when only white guys played college ball. I think my favorite part of that was when the coach decided to let the players try things their own way, with incredible success. He was a strong leader, but willing to accept ideas from the "grunts." From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Griest, Bryan Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 10:03 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday question (on a Wednesday) In the sports movie vein, I think Hoosiers merits a mention; there are a number of differing leadership models on display in it, imho. 1) Jimmy Chitwood's "strong and silent" "actions speak louder than words" type; 2) Gene Hackman's firm and traditional role as the actual coach; 3) Shooter's son showing grit in the face of a monstrously embarrassing scene or 3 involving his dad's drunkenness; and 4) even the least talented of them all gets a moment to shine at the free throw line to win a game-I would argue that all of these might be considered leadership examples. Bryan Griest Glendale Public Library 818-548-3748 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Doros Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 6:24 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday question (on a Wednesday) Many, many leadership confabs feature the Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition story where he and his men survived for two years stranded in the Antarctic and all 26 men survived. We have the original 1919 silent film produced by Shackleton but George Butler's documentary might be the best for students. I believe there's also a feature film as well. Remember the Titans is an excellent one in terms of race relations and though I found the leadership questionable at times, it would make for a good discussion. And Jessica's absolutely right, there must be dozens of sports films that fit the bill. ACTUALLY, come to think of it, Disney's MIRACLE is an all-time favorite of mine. Not because the US Hockey Team beat the evil Ruskies (that's too easy a target - you might as well go for any 100 films where Americans do that) but because Herb Brooks was really portrayed as a brilliant and complicated leader and the scene where everybody has to state what team he plays for is perfect for the subject matter. Best, Dennis On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Marynelle Chew <marynelle.c...@byuh.edu> wrote: I have a faculty member who is looking for feature films of the last decade (or two) that exemplify leadership. That is, the characters exemplify, for good or for bad, leadership qualities and styles. e.g. Invictus, Devil Wears Prada, Outsourced, etc. I told him I didn't know, but as a true (regular) librarian, I could find out. To all you true film librarians and film aficionados, thank you in advance for sharing your suggestions! 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