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Happiness Is Loving Your Teacher

1977 27 min
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This short dramatic film describes the harrowing first assignment of a physically disabled substitute teacher confronted with a classroom full of unruly pupils. Tony is particularly hostile, and is given a detention that increases her hostility. One day at home, the teacher receives a call of apology from Tony, asking him when he will be returning to the school.

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Happiness Is Loving Your Teacher

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This short dramatic film describes the harrowing first assignment of a physically disabled substitute teacher confronted with a classroom full of unruly pupils. Tony is particularly hostile, and is given a detention that increases her hostility. One day at home, the teacher receives a call of apology from Tony, asking him when he will be returning to the school.

  • director
    John N. Smith
  • editing
    John N. Smith
  • producer
    Vladimir Valenta
  • executive producer
    Roman Kroitor
  • screenplay
    Mariette Cook
    John N. Smith
  • photography
    David De Volpi
    Barry Perles
  • sound
    Jacques Drouin
  • sound editing
    Bill Graziadei
  • cast
    Marina Dimakopoulos
    Martin Kevan

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