Waiting for Superman
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
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.
Bill Strickland, Geoffrey Canada, Michelle Rhee, Randi Weingarten.
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.
Blu-ray disc; DTS-HD Master Audio (English), Dolby digital 5.1 (Spanish); Widescreen; requires Blu-ray player.
REVIEWS & SUMMARIES
Library Journal ReviewCOMMUNITY REVIEWS
Awesome submitted by mysterio on July 14, 2011, 4:38pm Awesome
superman is awesome! submitted by nasuaada on July 26, 2011, 1:30pm superman is awesome!
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2011]
Year Published: 2011
Description: 1 Blu-ray Disc (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Rated: PG
Format: Blu-Ray
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1415757593
9781415757598
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Strickland, Bill.
Canada, Geoffrey.
Rhee, Michelle.
Weingarten, Randi.
Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Education.
EducaciĆ³n -- Estados Unidos.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.