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| Genre/Form: | Biographies Biography Biographical films Drama Feature films Musical films Video recordings for the hearing impaired Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives Films biographiques Films musicaux Biography Drama |
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| Named Person: | Steve Lopez; Nathaniel Anthony Ayers; Nathaniel Anthony Ayers; Steve Lopez |
| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Gary Foster; Russ Krasnoff; Susannah Grant; Joe Wright; Jamie Foxx; Robert Downey, Jr.; Catherine Keener; Steve Lopez; DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006),; Universal Pictures (Firm),; Studio Canal,; Participant Media,; Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment (Firm),; Working Title Films,; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm), |
| OCLC Number: | 1040267203 |
| Language Note: | English, French or Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Notes: | Title from container. Special features: Commentary by director Joe Wrightg; an unlikely friendship: Making the soloist; deleted scenes and more. Based on the novel "The soloist: a lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music" by Steve Lopez. Special features: Commentary by Joe Wright; An unlikely friendship: Making The Soloist; deleted scenes and more. |
| Cast: | Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey, Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisagay Hamilton. |
| Target Audience: | Rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some drug use and language. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | Blu-ray, wide screen; 5.1 Dolby TrueHD (English), 5.1 Dolby digital (Spanish, French); 1080p high definition; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Other Titles: | Soloist (Motion picture) Soloist (Motion picture). Soloist (Motion picture). |
| Responsibility: | 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. |
Abstract:
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.
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