Movies with teachers as main characters provide a powerful medium of instruction in the teacher-education classroom. The authors describe a graduate course for practicing teachers, "The Portrayal of Teachers in Film," in which such movies stimulate the examination of trends in the portrayal of teachers and serve as springboards for the exploration of educational topics and issues. Most important, the "reel teachers" featured in these films provide references for reflection among "real teachers." Included are summaries of selected teacher movies and suggestions of related topics, questions for discussion, and activities.