The Marva Collins Story

The Marva Collins Story

1981
1h 40min

Cicely Tyson was Emmy-nominated as Outstanding Actress for her portrait of a Chicago schoolteacher whose remarkable achievements with black children labelled "unteachable" were spotlighted in a 1979 "60 Minutes" segment about how she became disillusioned with the traditional school system and decided to work outside of it, transforming her students into young scholars through her unique teaching style.

The Marva Collins Story

Storyline

Cicely Tyson was Emmy-nominated as Outstanding Actress for her portrait of a Chicago schoolteacher whose remarkable achievements with black children labelled "unteachable" were spotlighted in a 1979 "60 Minutes" segment about how she became disillusioned with the traditional school system and decided to work outside of it, transforming her students into young scholars through her unique teaching style.
    Released
    December 1981
    Runtime
    1h 40min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features
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