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DVD |
Paramount Home Entertainment,
Hollywood, Calif. :
2011.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caistorville | 370.97 DVD WAI | DVD - Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
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.
Details
- ISBN: 9781415757222
- ISBN: 1415757224
- ISBN: B004H0ZH48
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.videodiscvideorecording
- Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011.
- General Note: English or Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.Private home use only.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.Canadian Home Video rating: G.Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.Title and credits from container.
- Creation/Production Credits Note: Cinematography by Erich Roland, Bob Richman ; edited by Greg Finton, Jay Cassidy, Kim Roberts ; music by Christophe Beck.
- Participant or Performer Note: Bill Strickland, Geoffrey Canada, Michelle Rhee, Randi Weingarten.
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Target Audience Note:
CHV rating: G; some thematic material, mild language, and incidental smoking.