The great debaters [videorecording] / TWC presents ; a Harpo Films production ; produced by Todd Black ... [et al.] ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington.
Black, Todd, producer.; Washington, Denzel, 1954- director, actor.; Eisele, Robert, 1948- screenwriter.; Porro, Jeffrey.; Parker, Nate, 1979- actor.; Smollett-Bell, Jurnee, 1986- actor.; Whitaker, Denzel, 1990- actor.; Whitaker, Forest, actor.; Heard, John, 1946-2017 actor.; Elise, Kimberly, 1971- actor.; Golub, Peter, composer (expression); Howard, James Newton, composer (expression); Weinstein Company.; Harpo Films.
2008
PN1997.2 .G7433 2008
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Title The great debaters [videorecording] / TWC presents ; a Harpo Films production ; produced by Todd Black ... [et al.] ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington.
Edition Widescreen version.
ISBN 1594450277
9781594450273
Imprint Santa Monica, CA : Distributed by Genius Products, c2008.
Language English
Language Note In English, or dubbed French with optional Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Description 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Other Standard Identifiers 796019810708
Call Number PN1997.2 .G7433 2008
Dewey Decimal Classification 791.43 Gre2008
Distributor No. 81070 Genius Products
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.
Note Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007.
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.
Credits Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; edited by Hughes Winborne ; music, Peter Golub, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, David J. Bomba ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro.
Performer Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard, Kimberly Elise.
Cast Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard, Kimberly Elise.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.
System Details Note DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital.
Added Author Black, Todd, producer.
Washington, Denzel, 1954- director, actor.
Eisele, Robert, 1948- screenwriter.
Porro, Jeffrey.
Parker, Nate, 1979- actor.
Smollett-Bell, Jurnee, 1986- actor.
Whitaker, Denzel, 1990- actor.
Whitaker, Forest, actor.
Heard, John, 1946-2017 actor.
Elise, Kimberly, 1971- actor.
Golub, Peter, composer (expression)
Howard, James Newton, composer (expression)
Added Corporate Author Weinstein Company.
Harpo Films.
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Special features include deleted scenes, "The great debaters: A historical perspective", "That's what my babylikes" music video, "My soul is a witness" music video.

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