Blackboard Jungle
“They turned a school into a jungle!”
CrimeDrama
Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior. Dadier makes various attempts to engage the students' interest in education, challenging both the school staff and the pupils. He is subjected to violence as well as duplicitous schemes.
VIBE
A raw, unflinching look at the challenges of inner-city education. It feels urgent and dangerous, capturing the volatile atmosphere of a school struggling with rebellion and societal neglect. The tension is palpable as one teacher battles to make a difference.
grittytensesomberrealisticsteadysocial realismperiod dramaclassroom dramaeducationjuvenile delinquencysocial issuesrebellion
juvenile delinquentteaching
