Waiting for Waiting for ‘Superman’
I’ve been eagerly looking forward to screening “Waiting for ‘Superman,'” which has been touted as one of the most powerful education documentaries in years. And the time has come, finally! It will be here in less than three weeks.
A synopsis says the film shows the state of public education in the U.S. and puts the onus of responsibility for children’s futures on everyday people in the community.
A in Time Magazine — well worth the read — gave it high marks for its practical value. This film highlights not just the problems with America’s schools. It also highlights the solutions.
“A powerful documentary argues that we have the data and the means to dramatically improve student performance,” the subhead on the story says. “Now we need the will.”
The film, directed by Davis Guggenheim of “An Inconvenient Truth” fame, is only open in select theaters right now, and for a week or two, it looked like it wouldn’t even be coming to Honolulu at all. I had reserved it on Netflix, but knew it wouldn’t be available there for several months. So we tried to get a copy from the movie promoters and perhaps even finagle permission to have a semi-public screening here at our offices. And although our request hasn’t been met with a response yet, I saw a little exchange on Twitter the other day that gave me hope. Candy Suiso, who directs the multi-media Searider Productions program at Waianae High School, asked the official “Waiting for ‘Superman'” Twitter account when the movie would be playing in Hawaii.
Even though the “Waiting for ‘Superman'” website doesn’t list Honolulu yet among the cities where the movie will open, we found on the Consolidated Theatres website.
We’ll get our chance to see it starting Friday, Oct. 22, at Kahala Theatre. Will I see you there on opening day?
