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Waiting for "Superman"
Title
Waiting for "Superman" [videorecording] / Paramount Vantage and Participant Media present ; in association with Walden Media ; an Electric Kinney production ; written by Davis Guggenheim & Billy Kimball ; produced by Lesley Chilcott ; directed by Davis Guggenheim.
ISBN
9781415757598
1415757593
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2011]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Companion book: Waiting for "Superman" : how we can save America's failing public schools / edited by Karl Weber.
Special features: Four additional inspiring teacher/student stories; Changing the odds, a look at innovative programs that are changing public education; Public education updates, changes which have taken place since the making of the film; A conversation with Davis Guggenheim; The future is in our classrooms; The making of "Shine"; the film's title track by musician John Legend; commentary by director Davis Guggenheim and producer Lesley Chilcott.
Cinematography by Erich Roland, Bob Richman ; edited by Greg Finton, Jay Cassidy, Kim Roberts ; music by Christophe Beck ; title track "Shine" written and performed by John Legend.
English or Spanish dialogue with optional Spanish, English, French or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned.
National Board of Review, 2010 : Winner, best documentary.
Sundance Film Festival, 2010 : Audience award; best documentary.
Summary
Provided is an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. This documentary has helped launch a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college, and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to give him a shot at a better life. Included are featurettes, and commentary.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English; Spanish
Added to Catalog
August 29, 2011
Credits
Cinematography by Erich Roland, Bob Richman ; edited by Greg Finton, Jay Cassidy, Kim Roberts ; music by Christophe Beck ; title track "Shine" written and performed by John Legend.
Cast
Bill Strickland, Geoffrey Canada, Michelle Rhee, Randi Weingarten.
System details note
Blu-ray Disc; DTS-HD Master Audio (English), Dolby digital 5.1 (Spanish); Widescreen; requires Blu-ray player.
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Audience
Rating: PG; for some thematic material, mild language, and incidental smoking.
Subjects
Also listed under
Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Paramount Vantage.
Participant Media.
Walden Media.
Electric Kinney (Firm)
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