Freedom Writers

LaGravenese, Richard, (film director,, screenwriter.). DeVito, Danny, (film producer.). Shamberg, Michael, (film producer.). Sher, Stacey, (film producer.). Denault, Jim, 1960- (cinematographer.). Isham, Mark, (composer (expression)). Will.i.am, (composer (expression)). Moritz, David, (editor of moving image work.). Bennett, Laurence (Production designer), (production designer.). Evans, Cindy, (costume designer.). Swank, Hilary, (actor.). Glenn, Scott, 1942- (actor.). Staunton, Imelda, 1956- (actor.). Dempsey, Patrick, 1966- (actor.). Mario, 1986- (actor.). Hernandez, April Lee, (actor.). Wisdom, Robert, (actor.). Hickey, John Benjamin, (actor.). Carroll, Pat, 1927- (actor.). Parrish, Hunter, 1987- (actor.). Gruwell, Erin (author.). Paramount Pictures Corporation, (presenter,, publisher.). MTV Films (Firm), (presenter.). Jersey Films, (production company.). Double Feature Films, (production company.). Kernos Filmproduktionsgesellschaft & Company, (production company.). Freedom Writers Motion picture adaptation of (work): Freedom Writers diary. (Added Author). Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Mario, April Lee Hernandez, Robert Wisdom, John Benjamin Hickey, Pat Carroll, Hunter Parrish. (Cast).

Summary: A true story about a teacher in a racially divided school who gives her students what they've always needed, a voice. Erin Gruwell comes to a southern California high school bubbling over with naive optimism. She quickly discovers that her unruly classroom is not easily won over by her good intentions. After a few floundering attempts to connect with her students, Gruwell gives them the assignment of keeping journals about their own lives. This assignment is something that the class can bite into with relish. This eventually bonds them together and pushes racial rivalries aside. Draws heavily from the published journals of the real students themselves.

Item details

ISBN: 141573111X
ISBN: 9781415731116
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (122 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2007]
Copyright: ©2007

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Title from title frame. Originally released in 2007 as a motion picture. Based on the book "The Freedom Writers diary: how a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the world around them" by the Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell. Widescreen 1.85:1. Special features: commentary by director Richard LaGravenese and actor Hilary Swank; deleted scenes (11 min.); "Making a dream" (6 min.); "Freedom Writers family" (20 min.); theatrical trailer (3 min.); "Freedom Writers: the story behind the story" (10 min.); photo gallery.
Formatted Contents Note:	War has been declared -- Welcome to Freshman English -- Tribes -- Borders -- You don't know me -- The line -- War stories -- Permission -- Tolerance -- Home -- The diary -- Heroes -- Courage -- Who would you pick? -- Blessed with a burden -- Our own voices -- End titles.
Restrictions on Access Note:	For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Jim Denault ; production designer, Laurence Bennett ; editor, David Moritz ; costume designer, Cindy Evans ; music, Mark Isham, will.i.am.
Participant or Performer Note:	Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Mario, April Lee Hernandez, Robert Wisdom, John Benjamin Hickey, Pat Carroll, Hunter Parrish.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for violent content, some thematic material and language.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1, NTSC, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0.
Language Note:	In English or dubbed French with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned in English.