| Description |
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital |
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optical |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Performer |
Bill Strickland, Geoffrey Canada, Michelle Rhee, Randi Weingarten. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010. |
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Companion book: Waiting for "Superman" : how we can save America's failing public schools / edited by Karl Weber. |
| 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."--container. |
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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. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; some thematic material, mild language, and incidental smoking. |
| Awards |
Winner, Best Documentary, National Board of Review ; Winner, 2010 Audience Award, U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival. |
| Language |
English or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Educational accountability -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Educational accountability -- Law and legislation. |
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United States. |
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Education -- Standards -- United States.
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Education -- Standards. |
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Education -- United States -- Evaluation.
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Education. |
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Evaluation. |
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School improvement programs -- United States.
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School improvement programs. |
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Educational equalization -- United States.
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Educational equalization. |
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Public schools -- United States.
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Public schools. |
| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Educational films.
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Educational films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Guggenheim, Davis, screenwriter, director.
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Kimball, Billy, screenwriter.
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Chilcott, Lesley, producer.
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Strickland, Bill, 1947-
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Canada, Geoffrey, interviewee.
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Rhee, Michelle, interviewee.
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Weingarten, Randi, interviewee.
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Roland, Erich, cinematographer.
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Richman, Bob, cinematographer.
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Finton, Greg, film editor.
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Cassidy, Jay, film editor.
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Roberts, Kim, film editor.
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Beck, Christophe, 1972- composer.
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Legend, John, performer.
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Paramount Vantage.
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Participant Media.
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Walden Media.
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Electric Kinney Films.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1415757224 |
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9781415757222 |
| Standard No. |
097363565048 |
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097363565055 |
| Music No. |
35650 Paramount Home Entertainment |
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