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
9781594450273
Publication Details
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.
Item Number
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.
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)
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
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Table of Contents
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.