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In his memory, I am reposting a February 23, 2014 blog entry. Rest in peace, Mr. Keating.
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As many of us know, the narrative in Apple iPad's latest ad is a scene from one of Robin Williams's finest films as English teacher John Keating in , "Dead Poets Society", directed by Peter Weir. The film was released in 1989.
For a film to be 25 years old and have "dead" in its title, Mr. Keating's powerful words are still very much alive.
The original scene from the film:
And, the same words used as powerfully, 25 years later:
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