Waiting for ‘Superman’
Part of "The Art of Telling the Truth," A World Documentary Series
Have you noticed the renaissance of documentary filmmaking? Nonfiction films are becoming increasingly popular. This new OFJCC series will present documentaries from Israel, Europe and North America that not only cover important social subjects, many from a Jewish perspective, but have significant social, artistic and emotional value as well.
Waiting for ‘Superman’ (USA, 2010)
111 minutes, A film by Davis Guggenheim
From the Academy Award-winning director of An Inconvenient Truth comes the groundbreaking feature film that provides an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. Waiting for ‘Superman’ has helped launch a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college, and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to give him a shot at a better life. Waiting For ‘Superman’ will leave a lasting and powerful impression that you will want to share with your friends and family.
 
Watch the trailer:
 
 
Date: Sunday, February 26
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Room E-104
Fee: $10 Members & Students, $12 Non-Members at the door
Contact:   Boris Vladimirsky
(650) 223-8609
bvladimirsky@paloaltojcc.org
 





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