The soloist
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2009].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ver.
ISBN
1415747164, 9781415747162
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Elysian Area Library - Adult DVD TV Series
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2009].
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Language
English
ISBN
1415747164, 9781415747162
UPC
097363494447
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel "The soloist: a lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music" by Steve Lopez.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; editor, Paul Tothill ; music, Dario Marianelli.
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, 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.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen ([2.35:1]); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English, Spanish, or French dialogue with optional English, Spanish or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American homeless persons -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Cellists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Journalists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama.
Lopez, Steve -- Drama.
Musical films.
Schizophrenics -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Skid row -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Cellists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Journalists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama.
Lopez, Steve -- Drama.
Musical films.
Schizophrenics -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Skid row -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Other Subjects
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Foster, G., Krasnoff, R., Grant, S., Wright, J., Foxx, J., Downey, R., Jr., Keener, C., Hollander, T., Hamilton, L. G., Marianelli, D., & Lopez, S. (2009). The soloist (Widescreen ver.). Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary Foster et al.. 2009. The Soloist. Hollywood, Calif.: Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary Foster et al.. The Soloist Hollywood, Calif.: Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Foster, Gary, et al. The Soloist Widescreen ver., Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.
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