Beyond the Sea

After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.

A disclaimer is run during the closing credits of this film, acknowledging the movie is not a factual account of the singer’s life. One of the most obvious departures from reality is the lack of mention of Bobby and Sandra’s divorce, or Bobby’s later marriage to another woman (both a matter of record). Why do you think the scriptwriters choose to ignore these events? Is it possible to tell a good story about someone’s life without juggling truth?

To learn more about the real Bobby Darin, check out this website: http://www.history-of-rock.com/bobby_darin.htm.