The great debaters
(DVD)
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DVD
Status
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DVD GREAT
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Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
UPC
796019810708
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Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; editors, John Breinholt, Hughes Winborne ; music, Peter Golub, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, David J. Bomba
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd
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, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Black, T., Forte, K., Roth, J., Washington, D., Winfrey, O., Eisele, R., Porro, J., Parker, N., Smollett-Bell, J., Whitaker, D., Williams, J., Whitaker, F., Ravera, G., Heard, J., Elise, K., Tyler, D., & Boyd, T. M. (2008). The great debaters . Weinstein Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd Black et al.. 2008. The Great Debaters. Weinstein Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd Black et al.. The Great Debaters Weinstein Company, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Black, Todd, et al. The Great Debaters Weinstein Company, 2008.
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