Waiting for "Superman", Paramount Vantage and Participant Media present in association with Walden Media ; an Electric Kinney Films production ; a film by Davis Guggenheim ; written by Davis Guggenheim and Billy Kimball ; produced by Lesley Chilocott ; directed by Davis Guggenheim
Type
Label
Waiting for "Superman", Paramount Vantage and Participant Media present in association with Walden Media ; an Electric Kinney Films production ; a film by Davis Guggenheim ; written by Davis Guggenheim and Billy Kimball ; produced by Lesley Chilocott ; directed by Davis Guggenheim
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated PG ; for some thematic material, mild language, and incidental smoking
Main title
Waiting for "Superman"
Medium
videorecording Blu-ray
Responsibility statement
Paramount Vantage and Participant Media present in association with Walden Media ; an Electric Kinney Films production ; a film by Davis Guggenheim ; written by Davis Guggenheim and Billy Kimball ; produced by Lesley Chilocott ; directed by Davis Guggenheim
Runtime
111
Summary
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
Technique
live action
Contributor
Subject
- Documentary films
- DVD-Video discs
- Educational accountability + Law and legislation -- United States
- Educational equalization -- United States
- Education + Standards -- United States
- Education -- United States
- Public schools -- United States
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- School improvement programs -- United States
Content
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor5
- Genre3
- Subject9
- Documentary films
- DVD-Video discs
- Educational accountability + Law and legislation -- United States
- Educational equalization -- United States
- Education + Standards -- United States
- Education -- United States
- Public schools -- United States
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- School improvement programs -- United States
- Content1
- Actor4