Waiting for Superman

Theatrical Release Date: 2010 09 24 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 097361422244

Studio: Paramount

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Smoking, Mild Language]

Summary: Documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim explores the tragic ways in which the American public education system is failing our nation's children, and explores the roles that charter schools and education reformers could play in offering hope for the future. We see the statistics every day -- students dropping out, science and math scores falling, and schools closing due to lack of funding. What we don't see are the names and faces of the children whose entire futures are at stake due to our own inability to enact change. There was a time when the American public education system was a model admired by the entire world. Today other countries are surpassing us in every respect, and the slogan "No Child Left Behind" has become a cynical punch line. Bianca, Emily, Anthony, Daisy, and Francisco are five students who deserve better. By investigating how the current system is actually obstructing their education instead of bolstering it, Guggenheim opens the door to considering possible options for transformation and improvement. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Education [nf]

Awards: Film Presented – Sundance Film Festival Film Presented – San Francisco International Film Festival Film Presented – Los Angeles Film Festival Film Presented – Silverdocs Film Festival Film Presented – Seattle International Film Festival Film Presented – Traverse City Film Festival Film Presented – Toronto International Film Festival Best Documentary – National Board of Review Best Director - Documentary – Directors Guild of America

Features: Four additional inspirig teacher/student stories
The making of "Shine": the film's title track by musician John Legend
A conversation with director Davis Guggenheim

Waiting for Superman

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 02/15/2011

Audio: DHMA null, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 111 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,Spanish

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish,Portuguese

Cast and Crew: Davis Guggenheim  Director 
Davis Guggenheim  Screenwriter 
Christophe Beck  Composer (Music Score) 
Jeff Skoll  Executive Producer 
Billy Kimball  Screenwriter 
Lesley Chilcott  Producer 
Diane Weyermann  Executive Producer 
Bianca  Actor 
Anthony  Actor 
Daisy  Actor 
Emily  Actor 
Francisco  Actor 
Geoffrey Canada  Actor 
Michelle Rhee  Actor 
Randi Weingarten  Actor 
David Levin  Actor 
Mike Feinberg  Actor 
Bill Strickland  Actor 
Eric Hanushek  Actor 

Country: USA