Girl rising /

GIRL RISING journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. Viewers get to know nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world: ordinary girls who confront tremendous challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to purs...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Robbins, Richard E., 1971- (Director, Producer), Adams, Martha, 1968- (Producer), Yellin, Tom (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Sausalito, CA : Ro*Co Films, 2018.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Girls > Developing countries > Social conditions. Girls > Education > Developing countries. Girls > Conduct of life. Girls > Education > Cross-cultural studies. Social change. Human rights advocacy. Filles > Morale pratique. Filles > Éducation > Études transculturelles. Défense des droits de l'homme. Girls > Conduct of life Girls > Education Girls > Social conditions Human rights advocacy Social change Developing countries Documentaries and Factual Films documentary film. Cross-cultural studies Documentary films Feature films Nonfiction films Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Documentaires. Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	GIRL RISING journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. Viewers get to know nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world: ordinary girls who confront tremendous challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams. Prize - winning authors put the girls' remarkable stories into words, and renowned actors (including Meryl Streep and Salma Hayek) give them voice.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (104 min.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:	01:43:47
Production Credits:	Writers, Marie Arana, Edwidge Danticat, Mona Eltahawy, Aminatta Forna, Zarghuna Kargar, Maaza Mengiste, Sooni Taraporevala, Manjushree Thapa, Loung Ung ; music, Lorne Balfe ; Ethiopia & interlinking music, Rachel Portman and others ; director of photography, Nicole Whitaker ; editor, Gillian McCarthy.