Waiting for "Superman"
(DVD)
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Adult DVDs - Nonfiction (1st floor Audio/Video)
DVD 370.9 WAI
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DVD 370.9 WAI
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Adult DVDs - Nonfiction (1st floor Audio/Video) | DVD 370.9 WAI | On Shelf |
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
097363565048
Notes
General Note
Title and credits from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
General Note
Canadian Home Video rating: G.
General Note
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.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography by Erich Roland, Bob Richman ; edited by Greg Finton, Jay Cassidy, Kim Roberts ; music by Christophe Beck.
Participants/Performers
Bill Strickland, Geoffrey Canada, Michelle Rhee, Randi Weingarten.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG; some thematic material, mild language, and incidental smoking.
System Details
DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
English or Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Strickland, B., Canada, G., Rhee, M., Weingarten, R., Guggenheim, D., Kimball, B., & Chilcott, L. (2011). Waiting for "Superman" . Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bill. Strickland et al.. 2011. Waiting for "Superman". Hollywood, Calif.: Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bill. Strickland et al.. Waiting for "Superman" Hollywood, Calif.: Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Strickland, Bill., et al. Waiting for "Superman" Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011.
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