Rock School (2005)

Director:

Don Argott

Release Date:

7 July 2005 (Australia)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

Teaching kids the basics: Power chords, head banging, and being a rock star.

Plot:

At the real life School of Rock a group of misfit kids get in touch with their inner rock star. |

Plot Keywords:

Germany | Bone Disorder | Saxophone | Musician | Hairstyling

Cast

Napoleon Murphy Brock	...	Himself
Asa Spades Collins	...	Himself
Tucker Collins	...	Himself
Madi Diaz-Svalgard	...	Herself
Paul Green	...	Himself
Will O'Connor	...	Himself
C.J. Tywoniak	...	Himself

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Ireland:15A | Finland:K-3 | Sweden:Btl | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Malaysia:U (cut) | Malaysia:18PL | USA:R | UK:15 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:PG (British Columbia)

Filming Locations:

1320 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

9.14 Pictures

Quotes:

Paul Green: Don't look at your fingers! Do you want to know why? Because girl guitar players look at their fingers. Do you want to be a girl guitar player?
C.J. Tywoniak: No.
Paul Green: Do you want to be in The Bangles?
C.J. Tywoniak: No.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Great school and teacher, even if he can be a jerk!

I must admit that if seeing Paul in mid rant were my only knowledge of him I would share other's concerns about his teaching methods. But let's face it, he was playing to the camera and 6-9 months worth of interactions were condensed down to the most entertaining cursing sessions. You could see the counter balance to the rants, in the end sequences there was much affection expressed all around.

But, lets focus on the film here; it is funny, moving and shows what kids can do when expectations are high. Go and see this film, if you like to see kids amaze you, and surpass their teacher.

Rock school is not for all kids, it has been a source of great growth - both musical and personal for one of my kids, but I know that it would not be the right fit for his sibling. So for those of you who are stuck on why any parent would pay to submit their child to this "abuse", I would say that in reality many different wonderful teachers ( including Paul) are involved with this school and just as this movie will enhance an evening, this school is enhancing many lives.