Their friendship was one of the key factors in bringing the team together and lasted throughout their lives. Under the seniority system then prevailing in Alexandria, Yoast had the right to the head coaching job at T.C. In 1970 Bill Yoast was head coach at the all-white and affluent Hammond High. While there was at least one important difference between the coaching styles of Boone and Yoast, the similarities of their approaches to coaching were predominant and were a major factor in permitting them to work well together. The story of the underdog sports team is an invention of the filmmakers. The desire to win sets a context in which the true beneficial lessons of sports can be taught. Release Dates We are sure there are more. Campbell saw the fight and came to Bertiers rescue. But so what? In 1991, it was the only public high school in the city and only 27% of the students were white. In 1971 in Alexandria, Virginia, at the desegregated T. C. Williams High School, African American head coach Herman Boone (Denzel Washington) is hired to lead the schools football team. (There was an incident in which Boone had fought some members of the Ku Klux Klan; he bears a scar on his head from this encounter.) Use at least four sources. Bertier was even more fierce, strong-willed, and aggressive than is shown in the film. Williams was 77% white. His motto was, Miss a block, and you run a mile. He believed that life was tough and that to help his players mature he needed to be firm, even harsh at times. Bertier was killed by a drunk driver in a second car accident in 1980. White kids at T.C. Fun, sir? Now you're thinkin'. Petey, how many feet are in a mile? The 1971 Titans were expected to win a championship. Its players represented the entire town. 6. Remember the Titans stopped airing in 1970. Football is fun. Just give it time, it always works.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Coach Yoast more than complied with these obligations. As we speak, there is an African-American vice president. Coach Boone and Coach Yoast have quite different techniques to approaching the players too with Coach Boone using authority and wanting perfection and Coach Yoast will take these players aside and using a more sensitive approach to the players. Of the coaches in the city who could do the job, Yoast had been working there the longest. Official Sites : Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Remember Yoasts statement to Boone: Theres a fine line between tough and crazy and youre flirting with it. Why did Coach Boone push the boys so hard? Julius Campbell was a year younger than Bertier and was interested in black power. I run six plays, split veer he says, Its like Novacaine. Absolutely not? Big Ju Suggest specific concerns about aspects of sports that are not yet fully open to all races. The racial composition of the city changed as middle class white families left and community support for football declined. The film combines four stories: (1) the time-tested formula of the triumph of an underdog sports team; (2) the friendship between the two coaches, the black head coach and his white assistant, despite the fact that many thought that the white coachs experience and years of service meant that he should be the head coach; (3) the friendship of two players, Gerry Bertier, the white team captain, and Julius Campbell, a talented black player; and (4) the story of a racially divided team coming together and playing as a unit despite the racial hatred roiling the community around it. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. (One player claims that seven members of the 1984 team were dealing drugs.) Their daughters had met and were friendly but not as friendly as shown in the film. As shown in the film, Yoasts coaching style was laid back and quiet. Gerry Bertier. [laughs]. In 1971 there was no Virginia High School Football Hall of Fame. You're killing me, Petey! As shown in this film, once people start working together for a common goal, they realize that they have much in common and some become friends. Best Books for Young Adults by Betty Carter, Second Edition, Young Adult Library Services Association; 2000; Childrens Catalogue, Eighteenth Addition, edited by Anne Price and Juliette Yaakov, the H.W. Who's going to win that big game? They dedicate the season to their fallen teammate. Petey Jones This was part of his effort to unite them. Research information to create a sports integration timeline that begins with the first blacks admitted to the ranks of professional sports and continues until today. Heck no! The story of the successful integration of the team as a whole has been simplified and enhanced by the filmmakers, but it still captures the spirit of the team and of its time. Point out how the courage of both adults and young people shown in the film was a major factor in the long and on-going story of racial integration in this country. See Learning Guide to Gentlemans Agreement. On the one hand, thats right, slavery, and segregation, and racism, and white supremacy is deeply entrenched in America. : Boones coaching style was very harsh. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Coach Boone Petey Jones Address: Cnr. There is no right answer. Louie Lastik It does not store any personal data. The state championship was a cake walk and the season ended with the Titans ranked second in the country. They were not only racial, but between students of the same race who were from different schools. Who sings Hard Rain's Gonna Fall in the film? The plan was to fire him and give the job to Yoast on the first loss of a game. : [laughs]. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. God, we come before you today. I got a C-plus average, Coach. In a competitive football league (high school, college, or professional), each player must do his or her best for three reasons. | Louie Lastik Petey Jones He also made the players get to know each other and learn about their families. Cart. Once Coach Yoast joined the team he had the same obligation as the players: to do his best and be completely loyal. Prejudice is a pernicious and subtle foe that everyone, even those who do not consider themselves to be racist, must fight. This movie is on TWMs short list of the best movies to supplement classes in United States History, High School Level. Coach Boone: I don't scratch my head unless it itches and I don't dance unless I hear some music. : Big Ju after the '71 season. The following additional resources were consulted in the preparation of this Learning Guide: This Learning Guide was written by James Frieden and Mary RedClay and was last updated on October 14, 2012. I'm with everybody, Julius. Courageous white people, like Bertier and Coach Yoast, realized what was really important to them (in this case the team) and took principled but unpopular stands. If the team was a winner, the coach was a revered and powerful man. Bridges to Reading Jerry 'Rev' Harris Technical Specs, [talking awkwardly, while still being embraced by Lastik]. [mumbles]. Adjusting to a new coaching style, accepting lesser roles on the team, having to work closely with team members very different from themselves and fear of failure may all have worked against a quick adjustment. All of them (including the black players) except perhaps Sunshine and Lastik who from the beginning were able to accept people without regard to their race. Consolidation also meant that players were competing for starting positions with nearly three times as many other students as before. Does our society provide a rite of passage to mark the transition from adolescence to maturity? See production, box office & company info, Siskel & Ebert: Remember the Titans/The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen/Under Suspicion. : Coach Boone The most common rites of passage related to birth, attainment of adulthood, initiation, marriage, and death. There were eight. If a team doesnt coalesce, if its plagued by racial divisions or loyalties holding over from schools, it wont win games no matter how much bigger or more experienced its players. They were able to have a great friendship. When the team came back from camp, there was an obvious difference in their racial attitudes. Students can exercise writing and research skills through assignments at the films end which include the role played by both high school and professional sports in the Civil Rights Movement. Ethan Suplee. (Other Pillars involved are: Respect (for Coach Boone, the game, the players etc. Parenting Points : Coach Boone Do you know the perfect person for this role? | Its all public speaking, relating to an audience, he says. The answer should be yes. Williams in 1971 was big business. In real life, Ronnie Bass got the quarterback position because he beat out Rev Harris. Look at the coaches and the players Bertier and Campbell. Is it fun? 2. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Could the team have succeeded if the players had not followed the Responsibility Pillar of Character? "Remember the Titans" is a movie that by the end of seeing it makes you feel good. : The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Many players who were good enough to be on the starting team at most high schools in the country, or who had been starters the previous year, or who had rightfully expected to be starters in the coming year, would never make it off the bench. : The 1971, Titans sang more than most teams, and many of the songs they sang had been popularized by The Temptations. WebKirkwood's most notable role to date was as Jerry "Rev" Harris in the 2000 Disney film Remember the Titans. [has hand raised for a high-five and is smiling]. Yes- no, sir. The Yo Mama scene, at least according to one member of a racially-united Titans team in the 1980s, was exactly his experience. Coach Boone refused. Kirkwood co-starred in Why Do Fools Fall in Love and the Disney But there is no agreed-upon ritual or occasion for a rite of passage from adolescence to maturity. Louie Lastik : Eatin' lunch. I'm with everybody, Julius. Go on, think. Why does Gerry want Ray off the team? WebWood Harris. I don't know. (Play by the rules; Take turns and share; Be open-minded; listen to others; Dont take advantage of others; Dont blame others carelessly). We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. [laughs] 10. Uh no. The film focuses on Louie Lastik and Ronnie Bass, but there were probably others. I think we need actually a new vocabulary. Louie Lastik Fan Casting Remember the Titans(2022 remake) Story added by tebbyt on July 14, 2022. Petey Jones Coach Boone was in direct charge of the offense and made that decision. 3. Eatin' lunch. Yoast lost his relationships with many of them when he acted honorably toward the team and Coach Boone. : Petey Jones What other activities can help people overcome their differences and begin working together? Should Coach Boone have taken the job in the first place or should he have insisted that Yoast get the job? Go to college and all that stuff, I guess. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. : 1. WebRemember the Titans is a television show that debuted in 1970 . Big Ju Yeah, he's just a light-skinned brother. What's goin' on everybody? There is a quick non-consensual male-to-male kiss, not properly introduced or followed up, that may leave the audience confused. Ok. How about someone who's not your roommate. 7. While racially-united teams persisted at T.C. These words actually have been weaponized. 5. Coach Boone It can. Petey Jones You pick this ball up and run every one of 'em! Man, I don't have any people. : By the time Yoast accepted Boones offer to coach the Titans defense, Yoast had received 11 offers for other coaching jobs. : 1970 was Herman Boones first year as an assistant coach at T.C. He required them to ride as teams, defense on one bus and offense on the other, sitting white and black together. : Think you got a future in football? He is best known for his role as Jerry "Rev" Harris in the 2000 film Remember the Titans. As Yoast recognized by the end of the season, Boone was the right man for the job. You drop a pass, you run a mile. Team members backed each other up. Ronnie Bass, nicknamed Sunshine by his teammates, had come from California. There is no one ritual and its value can depend upon whether the team wins or loses, whether the team is well managed or not, whether there is cheating or steroid use, etc. I'm roomin' with Blue, sir! Yeah, he's just a light-skinned brother. At the same time, there has been a tremendous alternative tradition, a tradition against slavery, a tradition against segregation, a tradition against racism. No? : | Teachers can modify the movie worksheets to fit the needs of each class. : Remember the Titans holds together very well as a work of fiction. Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell, Louie Lastik and Jerry "Rev" Harris and Coach Yoast and Coach Boone. Parenting Points 5. WebFan Casting Remember the Titans(2022 remake) Story added by tebbyt on July 14, 2022 A 1971 high school football team overcomes adversity after being the first school in the area That version runs approx. Do you love movies? Company Credits Remember the Titans: Directed by Boaz Yakin. : Answers will vary. Some of the concepts to be discussed in a good discussion of this question are that the rite of passage is not universally recognized and only affects those involved in sports. 1. : What is the significance of this exchange between the Bertier character and the character of his mother. Bikini-style, Sir! How did this happen? Coach Boone and Coach Yoast have hit the lecture circuit. Yeah, he's just a light-skinned brother. : The purpose of the question is for students to realize that one of the primary ways that racial prejudice is overcome is for people to have a goal that is more important than their prejudice. However, racial hatred is difficult in a town busy celebrating the winning ways of its integrated football team with its integrated coaching staff. God, we come before you today. Jerry 'Rev' Harris Petey Jones : Nonfiction Grades 4 and up; The Story of Football by Dave Anderson nonfiction Grades 4 8; Crash by J. Spinelli Fiction Grades 5 and up; Quarterbacks! Coach Boone Uh, yes. Everyone has their own approach. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". He lost control of his car on a snowy road. Yeah, and I'm a dark-skinned cracker. [holding back, in fake pain] Come on, Blue. : As it turned out, Coach Boone was able to unite the team and guide it to victory. Is the story of the Titans unusual for what occurred in the South during the time of the Civil Rights Movement from 1954 on? The sports story told by the film, of an underdog team that played a cliffhanger championship, is the least accurate part of the film. : : The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit. 8. Dueling in the courtroom might seem a long way from starring in Remember the Titans as quarterback Jerry (Rev) Harris, but Craig Kirkwood insists his first and second careers have their similarities. | Zero fun, sir. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Lastik. 4. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Yoasts daughter was extremely angry that her father was passed over for head coach. Remember the Titans centers on the football team of the newly integrated T.C. : WebJerry 'Rev' Harris : Come on Julius, he's just another blessed child in God's lovin' family. See also TWMs Historical Fiction in Film Cross-Curricular Homework Project and Movies as Literature Homework Project. This film was released in 2000. No, it's not fun anymore. Have you had a teacher, or a coach who inspired you to do your best? Gary Bertier and Julius Campbell were two of them. Find three adults who grew up during the late 1950s and 1960s who lived in the South (or areas in the North with racial tension such as Boston) and interview them about their experience. Big Ju Worksheet for Cinematic and Theatrical Elements and Their Effects. 5,280 feet! : Petey Jones Students can be asked to do the following: See additional Assignments for use with any Film that is a Work of Fiction. And what's the Rev going to do after High School? Big Ju To ask you to soften Big Julius Cambell's heart. The issue is whether this was an unintended and subtle racist attitude because it was applied to blacks more than it was to whites. 6. In fact, he vomited before every game. The team pulled together despite the racial tensions. Students will see how the combination of self-sacrifice and self-interest motivated many of the people who struggled through these troubled times. A rite of passage is a ritual or ceremony which marks the transition from one stage of life to another. 6. Tell your child that the story is accurately portrayed as to the personal relationships between the coaches and the players. Filming & Production What are the differences between the Theatrical version and the Director's Cut. : I say that the best way to address this issue is to address it forthrightly, and straightforwardly, and embrace the complicated history and the complicated presence of America. Bibliography. : You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Disloyalty to the team and dishonesty to his teammates. 4 What is the resolution of Remember the Titans? There was racial violence at that time in Alexandria but not over the football team; instead it was over an unrelated incident where a white convenience store clerk killed a black student in a struggle. When Coach Yoasts friends wanted to make the Titans lose and tried to enlist Coach Yoast in that effort, what Pillar of Character did they ask him to dishonor? I won't say who wins the big game in "Remember the Titans", but in the end you'll be rooting for the Titans to win, win, win! | (only the first item is a right answer; the others can vary): (1) sportsmanship (the ethical principles of Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Respect and Fairness); (2) commitment to the team; (3) commitment to win; (4) hard work and perseverance; (5) striving to win while accepting loss. Kirkwood was born in Los Angeles, California. In 2000 the football team was starved for resources while the T.C. Louie Lastik Jerry Rev Harris/Played by, One of my favorite lines in the movie Remember the Titans is the one where Coach Boone (Denzel Washington) is describing his offense. michael lombard actor obituary; justinas duknauskas biography; organic valley grassmilk yogurt discontinued They are vehicles for propaganda. : Coach Boone Filming & Production At that time, if white families in Alexandria could afford it, they usually sent their kids to private schools. Assemble your dream cast! These similarities were the bedrock fundamentals of their coaching styles and allowed them to work together despite other, less significant but perhaps more obvious differences. To ask you to soften Big Julius Cambell's heart. Louie Lastik Coach Boone This section drawn from Does Anyone Remember the Titans?, Sports Illustrated, October 15, 2001, pp. Craig Kirkwood was the quarterback of the Titans, and the spiritual leader, of the team as Rev Harris. [1] After enrolling in high-school drama classes, in 1993 he was cast in the NBC Saturday morning sitcom Running the Halls, which ran for one season. Give some examples of rites of passage that are used in our society, and describe their benefits. Gerry was racist and arrogant and Julius lacked selflessness. Benefits of the Movie The story of the players, like the story of the coaches, rings true and closely follows the facts. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Yes, because in a crucial year, this football team was led by two phenomenal coaches and two amazing players. The scenes of the demonstrations are fictional, the filmmakers way of showing racial tension. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. At the time, high school football was the citys most popular sport. Big Ju The issue is pretty well described in the film. AGE; 11+; MPAA Rating PG for thematic elements and some language; Give your students new perspectives on race relations, on the history of the American Revolution, and on the contribution of the Founding Fathers to the cause of representative democracy. Release Dates From Fahreed Zakaria, Global Public Square, CNN, December 26, 2021. At first he tried to intimidate Coach Boone and demanded that a certain number of positions on the team be set aside for Hammond players (read that white players from affluent families). : Give a class presentation, singly or in groups, responding to any of the Discussion Question set out above. Jerry 'Rev' Harris : Come on Julius, he's just another blessed child in God's lovin' family. Big Ju : Come on, Blue. Let me Jerry 'Rev' Harris : God, we come before you today. Boones coaching style was in-your-face and he demanded a full effort from all of his players. 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