# School of Rock > 2003 film by Richard Linklater **Wikidata**: [Q820753](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q820753) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Rock) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/school-of-rock ## Summary School of Rock is a 2003 film directed by Richard Linklater. Also known as "The School of Rock," the movie is classified as a musical film and a comedy film. It was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures. ## Key Facts - **Publication Date:** The film was released on September 9, 2003, with other release dates recorded as October 3, 2003, and February 5, 2004. - **Director:** The film was directed by Richard Linklater. - **Genre:** It is categorized as a musical film and a comedy film (a genre where the main emphasis is on humour). - **Aliases:** The film is also known as "The School of Rock." - **Website:** The official website is located at http://www.schoolofrockmovie.com. - **Production:** The film was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures. - **Cast:** Aleisha Allen, an American actress and singer, is related to the film. ## FAQs **When was School of Rock released?** The film was initially released on September 9, 2003. Additional release dates include October 3, 2003, and February 5, 2004. **What genre is School of Rock?** School of Rock is classified as both a musical film and a comedy film, the latter being a genre primarily focused on humor. **Who produced School of Rock?** The film was produced by the organizations Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures. **Who is Aleisha Allen in relation to the film?** Aleisha Allen, an American actress and singer, is a related entity to the film School of Rock. ## Why It Matters As a distinct entry in the filmography of director Richard Linklater, School of Rock represents a convergence of the musical and comedy genres. Its production involved major American studios Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures, anchoring it within the landscape of early 2000s cinema. The film's classification as both a musical and comedy highlights its dual focus on performance and humor. ## Notable For - Being a 2003 film directed by Richard Linklater. - Holding the alternative title "The School of Rock." - Combining the genres of musical film and comedy film. - Involving production by Nickelodeon Movies, an organization founded in 1995. - Involving production by Paramount Pictures, a studio founded in 1912. ## Body ### Film Identity and Classification School of Rock is a film, defined as a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock. It holds a sitelink count of 45. The film is widely recognized by its Wikipedia title "School of Rock," though it also carries the alias "The School of Rock." It is categorized within two primary genres: the musical film genre and the comedy film genre. The comedy film genre is defined by a main emphasis on humour. ### Production and Release The film was released in 2003 under the direction of Richard Linklater. Specific publication dates recorded include September 9, 2003, October 3, 2003, and February 5, 2004. The official website for the entity is http://www.schoolofrockmovie.com. The production of the film involved two major organizations: * **Nickelodeon Movies:** An organization that produces film within the company Nickelodeon. It was founded on January 1, 1995, is based in the United States, and has its headquarters in Q65. It holds a sitelink count of 20. * **Paramount Pictures:** An American film studio and subsidiary of Paramount Global. It was founded on May 8, 1912, and operates in the industry . Like Nickelodeon Movies, it is based in the United States with headquarters in Q65. It holds a sitelink count of 85. ### Related Entities The film is connected to the United States and Germany as countries of origin or context. * **United States:** A country located primarily in North America. Key inception dates include July 4, 1776 (Declaration of Independence) and May 12, 1784 (independence recognized by the Treaty of Paris). It holds a sitelink count of 423. * **Germany:** A country in Central Europe with a sitelink count of 400. Its historical inception dates are recorded variously as 1949-05-23 (West Germany), 1933 (Nazi Germany), 1918 (Weimar Republic), 1871-01-01 (German Empire), 1867-07-01 (North German Confederation), 0641 (Germania), and 0800-12-25 (Holy Roman Empire). The cast includes Aleisha Allen, an American actress and singer. She holds citizenship in the United States and has occupations listed as and . Her sitelink count is 10. ## References 1. [IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/) 2. Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze 3. 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