The soloist

Resource Information

The work The soloist represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Barrington Area Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

The soloist

Statement of responsibility

DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures present in association with StudioCanal and Participant Media, 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

Creator

• Soloist (Motion picture)

Contributor

• Downey, Robert, Jr., 1965-
• Foster, Gary, 1961-
• Foxx, Jamie
• Grant, Susannah
• Hamilton, Lisa Gay, 1964-
• Hollander, Tom, 1967-
• Keener, Catherine
• Krasnoff, Russ
• Lopez, Steve
• Marianelli, Dario
• Wright, Joe, 1972-

Subject

• African American homeless persons -- California | Los Angeles -- Drama
• Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama
• Biographical films
• Feature films
• Fiction films
• Journalists -- California | Los Angeles -- Biography | Drama
• Lopez, Steve -- Drama
• Musical films
• Schizophrenics -- California | Los Angeles -- Drama
• Skid row -- California | Los Angeles -- Drama
• Violoncellists -- California | Los Angeles -- Biography | Drama

Genre

• Biographical films
• Biography
• Drama
• Feature films
• Fiction films
• Musical films

Language

• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng

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

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; editor, Paul Tothill ; music, Dario Marianelli

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some drug use and language

Language note

English, French, or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

PerformerNote

Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey, Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisagay Hamilton

Runtime

117

Technique

live action