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Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Peter Weir and written by Tom Schulman. The film, starring Robin Williams , is set in 1959 at a fictional elite boarding school called Welton Academy, [ 4 ] and tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry.
Dead Poets Society won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1989, and was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director . [6] The character of John Keating was inspired by one of Schulman's teachers at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville. [7] Prior to Dead Poets Society, Schulman had
His unconventional teaching style was an inspiration for the character of Mr. Keating, played by Robin Williams in the film Dead Poets Society. [2] Pickering specializes in the familiar essay, children's literature, nature writers, and 18th and 19th century English literature. [3]
Robert Lawrence Leonard (born February 28, 1969), [1] known by his stage name Robert Sean Leonard, is an American actor.He is known for playing Dr. James Wilson in the television series House (2004–2012) and Neil Perry in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society.
Joshua Aaron Charles (born September 15, 1971) is an American film, television, and theater actor. He is best known for the roles of Dan Rydell on Sports Night, Will Gardner on The Good Wife, which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and his early work as Knox Overstreet in Dead Poets Society and Bryan from Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.
Dead Poets Society: Robin Williams: Professor John Keating: English literature: Diamonds Are Forever: Joseph Furst: Professor Metz: laser science Exit to Eden: John Schneider: Professor Collins: The Fearless Vampire Killers: Jack MacGowran: Professor Abronsius: vampirology: Ghostbusters: Harold Ramis Dan Aykroyd Bill Murray: Dr. Egon Spengler ...
Year Title Role Notes 1983: Zelig: Freshman #1: 1989: Dead Poets Society: Charlie Dalton: а.k.a Nuwanda 1990: Shaking the Tree: Sully: 1991: Under Surveillance: Joel ...