Waiting for "Superman"
(DVD) 

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.

Edited by Greg Finton, Jay Cassidy, Kim Roberts ; cinematography by Erich Roland, Bob Richman ; music by Christophe Beck.

Geoffrey Canada (educator), Lester Garcia (Boyle Heights Learning Collaborative), Steve Barr (founder, Green Dot Public Schools), Bill Strickland (education reformer), Jay Mathews (education reporter, The Washington Post), Michelle Rhee (chancellor, D.C. Public Schools), Jonathan Alter (senior editor, Newsweek), Eric Hanushek (Stanford University), Howard Fuller (former superintendent, Milwaukee), Randi Weingarten (president, American Federation of Teachers), Dennis Van Roekel (president, National Education Association), Jason Kamras (Teacher Quality Control, D.C.), Lance T. Izumi (Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy), Todd Dickson (Summit Prep Public Charter School), Bill Gates (founder, Microsoft), Charles Adams (head of school, SEED).

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.

MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material, mild language and incidental smoking.

Closed-captioned in English for the hard-of-hearing

DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

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English or optional dubbed Spanish dialogue; optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles.

Winner, Best Documentary, National Board of Review ; Winner, 2010 Audience Award, U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival