The Story of Us Product Description
Inspired by the incredible true story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges in 18th century France, Chevalier takes amongst the backdrop of the lead up to the French Revolution. The film sheds new light on the realities of France at this time and can ignite student interest and engagement in learning more about the French Revolution.
Film runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes
Film rating: PG-13. Common Sense Media rates Chevalier as appropriate for 13+.
Chevalier Discussion Guide
Our Discussion Guide includes:
More about the Film
Historical Context
Beginnings, Opportunity, and Excellence
Women and Patriarchy
Race and Identity
The French Revolution and Bologne’s Legacy
Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines
In this guide, you will find suggestions for leading productive conversations that broaden perspectives, encourage empathy, and build new paradigms for education. It is adaptable, flexible and useful for a variety of learning settings. We recommend pairing it with this film to create safe space for classroom engagement around these themes and subjects.
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Related Resources
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Sustainable Development Goals
Journeys in Film supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This curriculum guide connects to the following United Nations SDGs. Learn more about teaching with SDGs.
