| What's it like? |
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Special stuff to know! |
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Helpful notes! |
Includes optional Spanish language track and optional English, French and Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Performers! |
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. |
| Helpful notes! |
Videodisc release of the 2010 motion picture. |
| Who'd like this? |
Rated PG. |
| What's it about? |
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. |
| Helpful notes! |
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. |
| Awards! |
Winner, Best Documentary, National Board of Review ; Winner, 2010 Audience Award, U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival. |
| Helpful subjects! |
Education -- United States.
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Public schools -- United States.
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| It's a special thing! |
Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| More people who helped! |
Guggenheim, Davis. Author of screenplay. Director.
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Kimball, Billy. Author of screenplay.
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Chilcott, Lesley. Producer.
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Strickland, Bill.
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Canada, Geoffrey.
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Rhee, Michelle.
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Weingarten, Randi.
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Beck, Christophe, 1972-
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Paramount Vantage.
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Participant Media.
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Walden Media.
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Electric Kinney (Firm)
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Special numbers! |
1415757224 |
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9781415757222 |
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097363565048 |
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097363565055 |
| Special numbers! |
35650 Paramount Home Entertainment |
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