The soloist
(DVD)
Contributors
Foster, Gary, 1961- Producer
Krasnoff, Russ. Producer
Grant, Susannah. Screenwriter
Wright, Joe, 1972- Director
Foxx, Jamie. Actor
Krasnoff, Russ. Producer
Grant, Susannah. Screenwriter
Wright, Joe, 1972- Director
Foxx, Jamie. Actor
Status
DVDs - DVDs
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American homeless persons -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama.
Cellists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama.
Friendship -- Drama.
Journalists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama.
Lopez, Steve -- Drama.
Lopez, Steve -- Film adaptations.
Schizophrenics -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Skid row -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama.
Cellists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama.
Friendship -- Drama.
Journalists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama.
Lopez, Steve -- Drama.
Lopez, Steve -- Film adaptations.
Schizophrenics -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Skid row -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
097363494447, 883929312597, 097363494461, 032429287465
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 as a motion picture in 2008.
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 scenes.
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, 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
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.
Language
English, dubbed Spanish, or French dialogue with optional English, Spanish or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
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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., McGarvey, S., Tothill, P., Marianelli, D., & Lopez, S. The soloist .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary Foster et al.. The Soloist. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary Foster et al.. The Soloist .
Harvard Citation (style guide)Foster, G., Krasnoff, R., Grant, S., Wright, J., Foxx, J., Downey, R., Jr. and Keener, C. et al (n.d.). The soloist.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Foster, Gary, et al. The Soloist
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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