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The Marva Collins Story

Where:

Illinois

When:

The 20th Century

Cicely Tyson was Emmy-nominated as Outstanding Actress for her portrait of a Chicago schoolteacher whose remarkable achievements with black children labelled "unteachable" were spotlighted in a 1979 "60 Minutes" segment about how she became disillusioned with the traditional school system and decided to work outside of it, transforming her students into young scholars through her unique teaching style.

Released in 1981 — 100 minutes

Genres:

Drama TV Movie History

Language:

English