Waiting for "Superman"
(DVD)
Contributors
Guggenheim, Davis screenwriter,
Kimball, Billy., screenwriter.
Chilcott, Lesley producer.
Strickland, Bill.
Canada, Geoffrey.
Kimball, Billy., screenwriter.
Chilcott, Lesley producer.
Strickland, Bill.
Canada, Geoffrey.
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Gillette College Library - Main Collection
DVD 370.973 W145
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DVD 370.973 W145
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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| Albany Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD DOCU WAITING | On Shelf | |
| Carbon Co. Saratoga Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 370.973 WAITING | On Shelf | |
| Central Wyoming College Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD LA 212 .W35 2011 | On Shelf | |
| Fremont Co. - Dubois - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 370.973 WAITING | On Shelf | |
| Fremont Co. - Lander - Main collection | DVD 370.973 WAITING | On Shelf |
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
097363565048, 097363565055
Notes
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.
General Note
Canadian Home Video rating: G.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
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.
Summary
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.
Reading Level
MPAA rating: PG; some thematic material, mild language, and incidental smoking.
System Details
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
English or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned.
Awards
Winner, Best Documentary, National Board of Review ; Winner, 2010 Audience Award, U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Guggenheim, D., Kimball, B., Chilcott, L., Strickland, B., Canada, G., Rhee, M., Weingarten, R., & Beck, C. (2011). Waiting for "Superman" . Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Davis Guggenheim et al.. 2011. Waiting for "Superman". Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Davis Guggenheim et al.. Waiting for "Superman" Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Guggenheim, Davis, et al. Waiting for "Superman" Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011.
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