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Harry Jerome : The Fastest Man on Earth

This short film is a condensed version of our feature documentary Mighty Jerome, made especially for elementary and middle-school classes. Canadian athlete Harry Jerome overcame racism to reach the height of track-and-field success. When an injury ended his career, Jerome continued training and went on to achieve one of the greatest comebacks in sports history.
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This short film is a condensed version of our feature documentary Mighty Jerome, made especially for elementary and middle-school classes. Canadian athlete Harry Jerome overcame racism to reach the height of track-and-field success. When an injury ended his career, Jerome continued training and went on to achieve one of the greatest comebacks in sports history.

Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism Sports and Leisure All subjects
  • writer
    Ileana Pietrobruno
  • director
    Ileana Pietrobruno
  • producer
    Selwyn Jacob
  • editor
    Ileana Pietrobruno
  • additional cinematography
    Andrew Coppin
  • music composition
    Eric J. Paul
  • sound design
    Eric J. Paul
  • cast
    Fidel Dwayne Hodge
    Saphren Ma
  • sound recordist
    Sandor Gyurkovics
  • archival research
    Found Images Research
  • online editor
    Eliot Piltz
  • post-production services
    Finale Editworks
  • sound editor
    Brody Ratsoy
  • re-recording mixer
    Brody Ratsoy
  • re-recording studio
    DBC Sound Inc.
  • production coordinator
    Jennifer Roworth
  • technical coordinator
    Wes Machnikowski
  • production supervisor
    Kathryn Lynch
  • marketing manager
    Leslie Stafford
  • program administrator
    Janine Steele
  • executive producer
    Tracey Friesen

Education

Ages 11 to 15
Study Guide
Guide 1
School subjects
Diversity - Black Studies Health/Personal Development - Bullying & Discrimination Physical Education - Safety/Fair Play/Leadership
Ask students to choose their own sports role models and research their life stories. They will then introduce their role models in oral presentations, focusing upon how these individuals have overcome obstacles (for example, physical setbacks, socio-economic limitations or prejudice based on race or gender). As an extension of the assignment, have students create posters about their role models to display in the classroom or the school. Create a website incorporating all of the projects.

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