The Great Debaters
(DVD)
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Santa Monica, CA : Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, c2008.
Edition
2-disc collector's ed., widescreen version
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa Public Library - DVD | DVD FICTION GRE | Rated PG-13 | On Shelf |
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Santa Monica, CA : Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, c2008.
Format
DVD
Edition
2-disc collector's ed., widescreen version
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([28] pages : color illustrations ; 11 x 19 cm.)
Language
English
UPC
796019811583
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
General Note
Inspired by the American legacy article by Tony Scherman
General Note
Special features include: Disc 1. Deleted scenes; The great debaters, an historical perspective; "That's what my baby likes", music video; "My soul is a witness", music video. Disc 2. The great debaters, a heritage of music; Scoring The great debaters with James Newton Howard & Peter Golub; Learning the art, our young actors go to debate camp; Forest Whitaker on becoming James Farmer, Sr.; A new generation of actors; The 1930's wardrobe of Sharen Davis; The production design of David J. Bomba; The poetry of Melvin B. Tolson
Creation/Production Credits
Production designer, David J. Bomba ; edited by Hughes Winborne ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; music composed by James Newton Howard and Peter Golub ; music supervisor, G. Marq Roswell ; co-producer, Molly Allen
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise
Description
Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College in Texas. Wiley is a small African-American college. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team. Tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Inspired by a true story.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen letterbox presentation, enhanced for widescreen televisions; Dolby digital
Language
In English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English (SDH) or Spanish subtitles
Awards
AAFCA Award, 2007-- Best Picture (African-American Film Critics Association)
Awards
AAAFCA Award, 2007-- 1st place, Top 10 Films.
Awards
Christopher Award, 2008 -- Feature Films (The Christophers)
Awards
Image Award, 2008 -- Outstanding Motion Picture (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Awards
Image Award, 2008 -- Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Denzel Washington (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Awards
Image Award, 2008 -- Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Jurnee Smollet-Bell (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Washington, D., Eisele, R., Porro, J., Black, T., Forte, K., Winfrey, O., Roth, J., Weinstein, B., Weinstein, H., Crockett, D., Rousselot, P., Whitaker, F., Parker, N., Smollett, J., Whitaker, D., Williams, J., Ravera, G., Heard, J., Elise, K., Davis, S., Howard, J. N., & Golub, P. (2008). The Great Debaters (2-disc collector's ed., widescreen version). Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Denzel Washington et al.. 2008. The Great Debaters. Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Denzel Washington et al.. The Great Debaters Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Washington, Denzel, et al. The Great Debaters 2-disc collector's ed., widescreen version, Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, 2008.
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