| Description |
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; some thematic material, mild language, and incidental smoking. |
| Note |
Canadian Home Video rating: G. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2010. |
| Awards |
Winner, Best Documentary, National Board of Review ; Winner, 2010 Audience Award, U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival. |
| Subject |
Education -- United States -- Videodiscs.
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Public schools -- United States -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
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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| 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.
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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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| 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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