Dead Poets Society is a 1989 film about an English teacher who inspires his prep school students, particularly using poetry. It won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
References[]
- The first scene of Sesame Street Episode 2718 (taped six months after the film came out) is titled "Grouch Poets Society" in the script.
- In a 2017 Vanity Fair online video, Big Bird quotes the "Carpe diem" speech.
Connections[]
- Josh Charles played Knox Overstreet
- Ethan Hawke played Todd Anderson
- Robin Williams played John Keating