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.
Provides 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 1415757224
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Hollywood, CA : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Special features: Optional audio feature commentary by director Davis Guggenheim and producer Lesley Chilcott -- Changing the odds (ca. 6 min. ; a look at innovative programs that are changing public education) -- Updates (text feature listing 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) -- deleted scenes. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Cinematography by Erich Roland, Bob Richman ; edited by Greg Finton, Jay Cassidy, Kim Roberts ; music by Christophe Beck. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Bill Strickland, Geoffrey Canada, Michelle Rhee, Randi Weingarten. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG; some thematic material, mild language, and incidental smoking. GENERAL Manitoba Film Classification Board |
System Details Note: | DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; region 1. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY |
Language Note: | English or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
Awards Note: | Winner, Best Documentary, National Board of Review ; Winner, 2010 Audience Award, U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival. |
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Subject: | Education > United States. Public schools > United States. Video recordings. DVDs. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. |
Topic Heading: | Closed-captioned films. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Creston Public Library | DVD 370.973 WAI (Text)
Acquisition Type: New |
35140001094690 | Non-fiction Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |