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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 h...

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Corporate Authors: DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006), Universal Pictures (Firm), Studio Canal, Participant Media, Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment (Firm), Working Title Films, Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Foster, Gary, 1961-, Krasnoff, Russ, Grant, Susannah, Wright, Joe, 1972-, Foxx, Jamie, Downey, Robert, Jr., 1965-, Keener, Catherine, Hollander, Tom, 1967-, Hamilton, Lisa Gay, 1964-, Marianelli, Dario, Lopez, Steve
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:English, French, or Spanish dialogue, English, French, or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2009]
Edition:Blu-ray ed.
Subjects:
Lopez, Steve > Drama.
Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony > Drama.
Journalists > California > Los Angeles > Biography > Drama.
Cellists > California > Los Angeles > Biography > Drama.
African American homeless persons > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Schizophrenics > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Skid row > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Biographical films.
Musical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
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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.
Item Description:Title from container.
Based on the novel "The soloist: a lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music" by Steve Lopez.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray Disc; widescreen ([2.35:1]); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 1080p High Definition; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some drug use and language.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; editor, Paul Tothill ; music, Dario Marianelli.