The soloist
(DVD)
Contributors
Status
Grove Family Lib
DVD SOLO 730 B
1 available
DVD SOLO 730 B
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Family Lib | DVD SOLO 730 B | Available |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton Co. Lib | DVD DRAMA SOLO | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American homeless persons -- Drama. -- California -- Los Angeles
Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama.
Friendship -- Drama.
Journalists -- Biography -- Drama. -- California -- Los Angeles
Lopez, Steve -- Drama.
Lopez, Steve -- Film and video adaptations.
Schizophrenics -- Drama. -- California -- Los Angeles
Skid row -- Drama. -- California -- Los Angeles
Violoncellists -- Biography -- Drama. -- California -- Los Angeles
Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama.
Friendship -- Drama.
Journalists -- Biography -- Drama. -- California -- Los Angeles
Lopez, Steve -- Drama.
Lopez, Steve -- Film and video adaptations.
Schizophrenics -- Drama. -- California -- Los Angeles
Skid row -- Drama. -- California -- Los Angeles
Violoncellists -- Biography -- Drama. -- California -- Los Angeles
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Based on the book "The soloist: a lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music" by Steve Lopez.
General Note
Originally produced in 2009.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by director Joe Wright ; An unlikely friendship : making 'The soloist' ; Kindness, courtesy and respect : Mr. Ayers + Mr. Lopez ; One size does not fit all : addressing homelessness in Los Angeles ; Beth's story ; deleted
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; film editor, Paul Tothill ; music by Dario Marianelli ; production designer, Sarah Greenwood ; costume designer, Jacqueline Durran.
Participants/Performers
Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey, Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, LisaGay Hamilton.
Description
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,
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some drug use and language.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Foxx, J., Downey, R., Keener, C., Hollander, T., Grant, S., Wright, J., Foster, G., Krasnoff, R., Hamilton, L. G., & Lopez, S. (2009). The soloist . Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jamie. Foxx et al.. 2009. The Soloist. Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jamie. Foxx et al.. The Soloist Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Foxx, Jamie., et al. The Soloist Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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