Girl rising / 10x10 & the Documentary Group, Vulcan Productions present ; directed by Richard E. Robbins ; produced by Martha Adams, Richard E. Robbins, Tom Yellin.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2013. Special features: trailers ; director's welcome ; behind the scenes ; why girls' education ; join us. Voice performances by Cate Blanchett, Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, ALicia Keys, Chloë Moretz, Liam Neeson, Freida Pinto, Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington.
Summary:
"Nine unforgettable girls - striving beyond circumstance, pushing past limits - spotlighted in a film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. With stories by nine celebrated writers, voiced by nine renowned actresses ..., Girl Rising introduces Sokha, an orphan who rises from a Cambodian dump to become a star pupil; Suma, who writes music to endure forced servitude in Nepal; Ruksana, an Indian 'pavement-dweller' whose father sacrifices his own needs for her dreams; and six other heroines. The girls are unique, but the obstacles they face are ubiquitous. Like the 66 million girls in the world who dream of going to school, what they want most is to be students. Now, by sharing their personal journeys, they have become teachers." -- Publisher's Website.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)869222049
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.