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Rock Stars. Guitar Gods. Kids. At some point in their lives, most everyone dreams of becoming a rock star: feeling the roar of the crowd; basking in the adoration of legions of fans; experiencing the adventures of life on the road. Now imagine fulfilling that fantasy as a child. Welcome to the Paul Green School of Rock Music, a unique institution founded in Philadelphia in 1999, dedicated to teaching children ages nine through 17 the ins-and-outs of rock and roll. A whirling dervish of manic, pinball-machine energy, Paul Green is at once sensitive and verbally abusive; generous-spirited and mercilessly critical. As tornado-like as his tantrum-filled teaching style can be, however, Paul's commitment to his student's goal of achieving musical greatness is never in doubt. Is Paul--a failed guitar God himself--fostering his students' gifts or inhibiting them? Is he living vicariously through his students? Or using the school to fulfill the rock and roll dream of suspended adolescence?
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
Music, Documentary, Teen, Mentor/Protege, Teacher |
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| Genres: |
Documentary and Musical/Performing Arts |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 33 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 3rd, 2005 (NY/LA) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Newmarket Films
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| Production Co.: |
9.14 Pictures, A&E IndieFilms
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$58,241 |
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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