Pre-order Deluxe Edition DVD Now!
We’re getting close to the big day – our U.S. television premiere of “The Philosopher Kings” on September 6 on The Documentary Channel! Pre-order the Deluxe Edition DVD now for the discounted price of $17.95 ($19.95 after Sept 6)! Here’s a complete list of what you get with the Deluxe Edition: • Audio Commentary with [...]
Deluxe Edition DVD will be released on Labor Day, September 6th, to coincide with U.S. TV Premiere
This deleted scene from “The Philosopher Kings” featuring Oscar Dantzler of Duke University is just a glimpse of the 2+ hours of bonus features available on the soon-to-be-released Deluxe Edition. Special features added to this edition include deleted scenes, audio commentary with Patrick Shen and Greg Bennick and a sneak peak from Transcendental Media’s newest [...]
“The Philosopher Kings” Premieres on The Documentary Channel Labor Day, Sept 6
Transcendental Media is proud to announce that “The Philosopher Kings” will have its television broadcast premiere on The Documentary Channel this Labor Day, Monday, September 6, at 8:00 p.m. EST with an encore presentation at 11:00 p.m. EST. The Documentary Channel is available to the 25+ million subscribers of the satellite television services DISH Network [...]
TPK Wins Award for Best Documentary at the Lighthouse International Film Festival
“The Philosopher Kings” was named Best Documentary Feature at the 2010 Lighthouse International Film Festival. The festival, which is “dedicated to showcasing new and innovative films and fostering the next generation of filmmakers,” was held June 4 to 6 on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, with “The Philosopher Kings” screening June 5 at Beach Haven [...]
The Philosopher Kings Screens at Maysles Cinema
The Maysles Cinema is proud to present Patrick Shen’s The Philosopher Kings in three exclusive New York screenings. This remarkable film focuses on the lives and insights of custodians who work at prestigious American universities and colleges, and the paths that brought them to their jobs. After seeing The Philosopher Kings, you’ll never look at [...]
Pasadena Resident’s Award-Winning Documentary “The Philosopher Kings” Screening at Caltech
New Documentary Featuring Caltech Custodian Gives Face to the “Invisible” Janitor PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2009 ― “The Philosopher Kings,” takes us on a journey through the halls of the most prestigious universities and colleges in the United States to learn from the staff members who see it all and have been through it all: [...]
Award-Winning Documentary “The Philosopher Kings” Cleans Up the Janitor Stereotype
Insightful Documentary Explores Wisdom and Heart Found Among Janitors at America’s Top Universities LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2009 ― In search of wisdom found in unlikely places a new documentary film, “The Philosopher Kings,” takes us on a journey through the halls of the most prestigious universities and colleges in the United States to learn [...]
Patrick Shen’s “The Philosopher Kings” Screening at the AFL-CIO DC Labor Film Festival
Insightful Documentary Explores Wisdom and Heart Found Among Janitors at America’s Top Universities LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2009 ― Described as “a must-see, both for the quality of the filmmaking and its emotional depth,” by the Takoma/Silver Spring Voice (Md.) and “a deeply human exploration of the people we never see,” by Jason Silva, Current [...]
The Philosopher Kings Leaves SILVERDOCS’ Film Festival Audience Asking for More
Insightful Documentary Explores Wisdom Found Among Janitors at America’s Top Universities Los Angeles, June 24, 2009 – Custodians are everywhere–in every business, on every campus–yet they’re rarely seen. How many encounters do we have with people every day, yet not really see them? The Philosopher Kings is a documentary that interweaves the real-world triumphs, tragedies, [...]
The Philosopher Kings Competes for Sterling US Feature Award at SILVERDOCS
Breakthrough Documentary Explores the Wisdom Found Among Janitors at America’s Top Universities Washington, June 15, 2009 – Custodians are everywhere–in every business, on every campus–yet they’re rarely seen. How many encounters do we have with people every day, yet not really see them? Too many to count. The Philosopher Kings is a documentary that interweaves [...]
