The soloist, DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures present, in association with StudioCanal and Participant Media, a Between Two Trees production in association with Working Title Films ; a Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment production in association with Working Title Films ; produced by Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff ; screenplay by Susannah Grant ; directed by Joe Wright
Type
Label
The soloist, DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures present, in association with StudioCanal and Participant Media, a Between Two Trees production in association with Working Title Films ; a Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment production in association with Working Title Films ; produced by Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff ; screenplay by Susannah Grant ; directed by Joe Wright
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some drug use and language
Main title
The soloist
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
370470840
Responsibility statement
DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures present, in association with StudioCanal and Participant Media, a Between Two Trees production in association with Working Title Films ; a Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment production in association with Working Title Films ; produced by Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff ; screenplay by Susannah Grant ; directed by Joe Wright
Runtime
116
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
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Contributor
- Studio Canal
- Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment (Firm)
- Downey, Robert, 1965-
- Wright, Joe, 1972-
- Dreamworks Pictures
- Working Title Films
- Foxx, Jamie
- Lopez, Steve
- Between Two Trees (Firm)
- Keener, Catherine
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Foster, Gary, 1961-
- Krasnoff, Russ
- Participant Media
- Hamilton, Lisa Gay, 1964-
- Hollander, Tom, 1969-
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Grant, Susannah
Genre
Subject
- Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama
- Lopez, Steve -- Drama
- Schizophrenics -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
- Musical films
- Journalists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- African American homeless persons -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
- Feature films
- Skid row -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
- Violoncellists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama
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Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor18
- Studio Canal
- Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment (Firm)
- Downey, Robert, 1965-
- Wright, Joe, 1972-
- Dreamworks Pictures
- Working Title Films
- Foxx, Jamie
- Lopez, Steve
- Between Two Trees (Firm)
- Keener, Catherine
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Foster, Gary, 1961-
- Krasnoff, Russ
- Participant Media
- Hamilton, Lisa Gay, 1964-
- Hollander, Tom, 1969-
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Grant, Susannah
- Genre5
- Subject12
- Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama
- Lopez, Steve -- Drama
- Schizophrenics -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
- Musical films
- Journalists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- African American homeless persons -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
- Feature films
- Skid row -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
- Violoncellists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama
- Mapped to1