Format:
DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:
The soloist [videorecording] / DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures present in association with StudioCanal and Participant Media, a Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment production in association with Working Title Films ; produced by Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff ; screenplay by Susannah Grant ; directed by Joe Wright.
Publisher, Date:
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.
Description:
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist and recent bike accident victim Steve Lopez more than his banged-up face, was his pressing need for story ideas. He soon discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a skid row schizophrenic street musician, who possesses extraordinary talent - even though he only has half-broken instruments to play. Inspired by Nathaniel's story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about him and attempts to do more to help both him, and the rest of the underclass of L.A. have a better life. Lopez's good intentions run headlong into Nathaniel's personal demons and the larger issues of social injustice facing the homeless. Regardless, Lopez and Nathaniel find a way to conquer their deepest anxieties and frustrations.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some drug use and language.
Subjects:
Lopez, Steve -- Drama.
Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama.
Journalists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama.
Violoncellists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama.
African American homeless persons -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Schizophrenics -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Skid row -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Genre:
Biographical films.
Musical films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Other Author:
Foster, Gary, 1961-
Krasnoff, Russ.
Grant, Susannah.
Wright, Joe, 1972-
Foxx, Jamie.
Downey, Robert, 1965-
Keener, Catherine.
Hollander, Tom, 1969-
Hamilton, Lisa Gay, 1964-
Marianelli, Dario.
Lopez, Steve. Soloist.
Dreamworks Pictures.
Universal Pictures (Firm)
Studio Canal.
Participant Media.
Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment (Firm)
Working Title Films.
Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Notes:
Based on the novel "The soloist: a lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music" by Steve Lopez.
Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; editor, Paul Tothill ; music, Dario Marianelli.
Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey, Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisagay Hamilton.
DVD, region 1, widescreen ([2.35:1]); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
English, Spanish, or French dialogue with optional English, Spanish or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
ISBN:
1415747164
9781415747162
Publisher or Distributor Number:
34944
Other Number:
370470840
System Availability:
2
Current Holds:
0
# Local items:
2
Control Number:
413504
Call Number:
S
Course Reserves:
0
# Local items in:
2
# System items in:
2
Medium:
[videorecording]