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The great debaters
(DVD)
Contributors
Washington, Denzel, 1954- film producer,
Parker, Nate, 1979- actor.
Smollett-Bell, Jurnee, 1986- actor.
Whitaker, Denzel, 1990- actor.
Williams, Jermaine, 1982- actor.
Parker, Nate, 1979- actor.
Smollett-Bell, Jurnee, 1986- actor.
Whitaker, Denzel, 1990- actor.
Williams, Jermaine, 1982- actor.
Status
Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement
HB 14416
1 available
HB 14416
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | HB 14416 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
796019810708
Notes
General Note
Special features of this DVD: deleted scenes ; The great debaters: a historical perspective ; "That's what my baby likes" music video ; "My soul is a witness" music video ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital ; scene selection.
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.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American college students -- Texas -- Drama.
African American college teachers -- Texas -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Debates and debating -- Texas -- Drama.
Feature films
Historical films.
Texas -- Drama.
Tolson, Melvin B., -- 1900-1966 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Drama.
African American college teachers -- Texas -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Debates and debating -- Texas -- Drama.
Feature films
Historical films.
Texas -- Drama.
Tolson, Melvin B., -- 1900-1966 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Drama.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Washington, D., Parker, N., Smollett-Bell, J., Whitaker, D., Williams, J., Ravera, G., Elise, K., Tyler, D., Boyd, T. M., Golub, P., Howard, J. N., Heard, J., & Whitaker, F. (2008). The great debaters . 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 Weinstein Company, 2008.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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