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
- ISBN: 9781415757222
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (111 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Hollywood, California : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2011]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.Companion book: Waiting for "Superman" : how we can save America's failing public schools / edited by Karl Weber.Special features: Optional audio feature commentary by director Davis Guggenheim and producer Lesley Chilcott -- Changing the odds (approximately 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 ; title track "Shine" written and performed by John Legend.
- 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.
- System Details Note:
- DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- 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.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Educational accountability > Law and legislation > United States.
Education > Standards > United States.
Education > United States > Evaluation.
School improvement programs > United States.
Educational equalization > United States.
Public schools > United States.
Educación > Estados Unidos.
Educación > Estados Unidos. - Genre:
- Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 16 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | DVD DOC WAI (Text) | 36015001139779 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | DVD 21-102 Waiting (Documentaries) (Text) | 34269001277053 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Barco Library | DVD 370.973 WAI (Text) | 39488200819425 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD DOCU. 370.973 WAI (Text) | 30519008795513 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD 370.973 G (Text) | 39493106921770 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Kill Devil Hills Library | DVD 370.973 WAI (Text) | 39488500915790 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Leicester Library | AD 49247 DVD LSTR (Text) | 0020512131515 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Miriam Lamb Memorial Library | D 4424 EDUCATIONAL (Text) | 810191000941262 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Montgomery County Public Library | IDVD #6778 (Text) | 38198000048684 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pasquotank Library Main | DVD 370.973 WAI (Text) | 39488101506790 | Adult Video | Available | - |
