Apollo 13
LEADERSHIP IN CINEMA
Apollo 13
(Based on a true story)
Submitted by: Pam McDonald
E-mail: Pam_McDonald@nifc.blm.gov
Phone: 208-387-5318
Audience Rating: PG
Released: 1995
Studio: Universal City Studios
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 140 minutes
Materials: VCR or DVD, television or projection system, Wildland Fire Leadership Values and Principles handouts (single-sided), notepad, writing utensil
Objective: Students will identify Wildland Fire Leadership Values and Principles illustrated within Apollo 13 and discuss leadership lessons learned with group members or mentors.
Basic Plot: The true story of the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. On April 11, 1970, gung-ho astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and last-minute, less experienced replacement Jack Swigert blast-off towards the moon. But while in space, an oxygen tank explodes, putting the trio in peril: they quickly lose oxygen, run out of power, and get exposed to dangerously high amounts of carbon dioxide. Unbeknownst to them, there are more problems to come, including emotional friction when Jack is (wrongly) blamed for the explosion. Intensifying the situation is the fact that these mishaps catch the scientists and technicians at Mission Control by surprise, and they're not sure how to remedy the situation. Everyone must work together to come up with the right answer -- if the astronauts are to survive... (Synopsis from rottentomatoes.com)
Cast of Main Characters:
Tom Hanks Jim Lovell
Bill Paxton Fred Haise
Kevin Bacon Jack Swigert
Gary Sinise Ken Mattingly
Ed Harris Gene Kranz
Kathleen Quinlan Marilyn Lovell
Facilitation Options:
Apollo 13 illustrates an abundance of leadership values and principles—especially an emphasis on team cohesion. Students should have few problems identifying those that correspond to the Wildland Fire Leadership Values and Principles. The objective is not to identify every leadership principle but to promote thought and discussion.
Apollo 13
(Based on a true story)
Submitted by: Pam McDonald
E-mail: Pam_McDonald@nifc.blm.gov
Phone: 208-387-5318
Audience Rating: PG
Released: 1995
Studio: Universal City Studios
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 140 minutes
Materials: VCR or DVD, television or projection system, Wildland Fire Leadership Values and Principles handouts (single-sided), notepad, writing utensil
Objective: Students will identify Wildland Fire Leadership Values and Principles illustrated within Apollo 13 and discuss leadership lessons learned with group members or mentors.
Basic Plot: The true story of the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. On April 11, 1970, gung-ho astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and last-minute, less experienced replacement Jack Swigert blast-off towards the moon. But while in space, an oxygen tank explodes, putting the trio in peril: they quickly lose oxygen, run out of power, and get exposed to dangerously high amounts of carbon dioxide. Unbeknownst to them, there are more problems to come, including emotional friction when Jack is (wrongly) blamed for the explosion. Intensifying the situation is the fact that these mishaps catch the scientists and technicians at Mission Control by surprise, and they're not sure how to remedy the situation. Everyone must work together to come up with the right answer -- if the astronauts are to survive... (Synopsis from rottentomatoes.com)
Cast of Main Characters:
Tom Hanks Jim Lovell
Bill Paxton Fred Haise
Kevin Bacon Jack Swigert
Gary Sinise Ken Mattingly
Ed Harris Gene Kranz
Kathleen Quinlan Marilyn Lovell
Facilitation Options:
Apollo 13 illustrates an abundance of leadership values and principles—especially an emphasis on team cohesion. Students should have few problems identifying those that correspond to the Wildland Fire Leadership Values and Principles. The objective is not to identify every leadership principle but to promote thought and discussion.