The Great Debaters
(DVD)
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Published
[New York] : Weinstein Company, [2008].
Edition
Widescreen [edition].
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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| Baca Grande Public Library - DVD | D 1345 [Adult] | On Shelf | |
| Canon City Public Library - DVD | DVD GRE | On Shelf | |
| Flagler Community Library - DVD | D 1345 [Adult] | On Shelf | |
| Gilpin County Public Library - DVD | DVD GREAT | On Shelf | |
| Jackson County Public Library - DVD | DVD Gre | On Shelf |
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Published
[New York] : Weinstein Company, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen [edition].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
796019810708
Notes
General Note
Special features: Deleted scenes -- The Great Debaters: An Historical Perspective -- 'That's What My Baby Likes' music video -- 'My Soul Is a Witness' music video.
Creation/Production Credits
The Weinstein Company presents a Harpo Films production ; produced by Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington. Executive producers, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, David Crockett ; director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; 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 ; casting by Denise Chamian.
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard.
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 ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
In English and French languages with subtitles in English and Spanish.
Language
SDH, subtitles for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Washington, D., Whitaker, F., Elise, K., Parker, N., Smollett, J., Heard, J., Whitaker, D., Black, T., Forte, K., Winfrey, O., Roth, J., Eisele, R., Porro, J., Weinstein, B., Weinstein, H., Crockett, D., Rousselot, P., Bomba, D. J., Winborne, H., Davis, S., Howard, J. N., Golub, P., Roswell, G. M., Allen, M., & Chamian, D. (2008). The Great Debaters (Widescreen [edition].). Weinstein Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Denzel Washington et al.. 2008. The Great Debaters. Weinstein Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Denzel Washington et al.. The Great Debaters Weinstein Company, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Washington, Denzel, et al. The Great Debaters Widescreen [edition]., Weinstein Company, 2008.
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