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The Resource The waiting room, International Film Circuit ; ITVS ; Open'hood ; Peer Review Films ; produced by Peter Nicks, William B. Hirsch, Linda Davis ; directed by Peter Nicks ; a film by Peter Nicks

The waiting room, International Film Circuit ; ITVS ; Open'hood ; Peer Review Films ; produced by Peter Nicks, William B. Hirsch, Linda Davis ; directed by Peter Nicks ; a film by Peter Nicks

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Summary
A character-driven documentary film that goes behind the doors of an American public hospital struggling to care for a community of largely uninsured patients. Young victims of gun violence take their turn alongside artists and small business owners who lack insurance. The film weaves the stories of several patients--as well as the hospital staff charged with caring for them--as they cope with the complexity of the nation's public health care system, while dealing with a national recession
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 81 min.)
Note
  • Title from title frames
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2012
  • Special features: audio commentary with director Pete Nicks; outtakes/extended scenes; storytelling project
Instance
Label
The waiting room
Title
The waiting room
Statement of responsibility
International Film Circuit ; ITVS ; Open'hood ; Peer Review Films ; produced by Peter Nicks, William B. Hirsch, Linda Davis ; directed by Peter Nicks ; a film by Peter Nicks
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Language
eng
Summary
A character-driven documentary film that goes behind the doors of an American public hospital struggling to care for a community of largely uninsured patients. Young victims of gun violence take their turn alongside artists and small business owners who lack insurance. The film weaves the stories of several patients--as well as the hospital staff charged with caring for them--as they cope with the complexity of the nation's public health care system, while dealing with a national recession
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Cinematography by Peter Nicks ; edited by Lawrence Lerew ; original music by William Ryan Fritch
Date time place
Filmed on location at Highland Hospital, Oakland, California
Dewey number
362.18
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
Closed-captioned
LC call number
RA975.5.E5
LC item number
W35856 2012
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Nicks, Peter
  • Hirsch, William B.
  • Davis, Linda
  • International Film Circuit (Firm)
  • Independent Television Service
  • Open'hood (Organization)
  • Peer Review Films
  • Docurama (Firm)
  • Cinedigm (Firm)
Runtime
81
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Hospitals
  • Health care reform
  • Medical policy
  • Medical care
  • Medical economics
  • Community life
  • Oakland (Calif.)
  • Oakland (Calif.)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The waiting room, International Film Circuit ; ITVS ; Open'hood ; Peer Review Films ; produced by Peter Nicks, William B. Hirsch, Linda Davis ; directed by Peter Nicks ; a film by Peter Nicks
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Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Title from title frames
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2012
  • Special features: audio commentary with director Pete Nicks; outtakes/extended scenes; storytelling project
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 81 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192205910
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 88128928000
  • 2028156
  • 510780
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn856022442
  • (Sirsi) o856022442
  • (OCoLC)856022442
  • 874446
  • 874446
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The waiting room, International Film Circuit ; ITVS ; Open'hood ; Peer Review Films ; produced by Peter Nicks, William B. Hirsch, Linda Davis ; directed by Peter Nicks ; a film by Peter Nicks
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Title from title frames
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2012
  • Special features: audio commentary with director Pete Nicks; outtakes/extended scenes; storytelling project
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 81 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192205910
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 88128928000
  • 2028156
  • 510780
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn856022442
  • (Sirsi) o856022442
  • (OCoLC)856022442
  • 874446
  • 874446
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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