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.
Contributor(s): Guggenheim, Davis [aus, drt]
| Kimball, Billy [aus] | Chilcott, Lesley [pro] | Strickland, Bill | Canada, Geoffrey | Rhee, Michelle | Weingarten, Randi | Beck, Christophe [cmp] | Paramount Vantage | Participant Media | Walden Media | Electric Kinney (Firm) | Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm).
Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, c2011Description: 1 videodisc (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.ISBN: 1415757224; 9781415757222.Uniform titles: Waiting for Superman (Motion picture). Spanish & English Subject(s): Education -- United States | Educación -- Estados UnidosGenre/Form: Documentary films. | Nonfiction films. | Feature films. | Video recordings for the hearing impaired.| Item type | Current library | Home library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | AUDIO & DVD Collection | DVD LA 212 .W35 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5023208 |
DVD, NTSC, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
English or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Bill Strickland, Geoffrey Canada, Michelle Rhee, Randi Weingarten.
Cinematography by Erich Roland, Bob Richman ; edited by Greg Finton, Jay Cassidy, Kim Roberts ; music by Christophe Beck.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
MPAA rating: PG; some thematic material, mild language, and incidental smoking.
Canadian Home Video rating: G.
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.
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; deleted scenes.
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