I have used this film in high school social studies class to illustrate the history of the 18th Century: questions include pirate self-rule, the struggle for liberty, the impact of science on rousing the masses to action against tyranny, the ability of people to change, etc.
While not universally appealing to today's teens, the classic greatness of Burt Lancaster and the cinematography held many in the class spellbound.
While not universally appealing to today's teens, the classic greatness of Burt Lancaster and the cinematography held many in the class spellbound.
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