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The great debaters Cover Image DVD DVD

The great debaters [DVD] / TWC presents a Harpo Films production ; produced by Todd Black ... [et al.] ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington.

Black, Todd. (Added Author). Washington, Denzel, 1954- (Added Author). Eisele, Robert. (Added Author). Porro, Jeffrey. (Added Author). Parker, Nate, 1979- (Added Author). Smollett, Jurnee, 1986- (Added Author). Whitaker, Denzel. (Added Author). Whitaker, Forest. (Added Author). Heard, John, 1946- (Added Author). Elise, Kimberly, 1971- (Added Author). Weinstein Company. (Added Author). Harpo Films. (Added Author). Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard, Kimberly Elise. (Cast).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1594450277
  • ISBN: 9781594450273
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen version.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : Distributed by Genius Products, c2008.

Content descriptions

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 Note:
Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; edited by Hughes Winborne ; music, Peter Golub, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, David J. Bomba.
Participant or Performer Note:
Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard, Kimberly Elise.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:
In English, or dubbed French; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Upper Skagit Library.

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