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The great debaters
(Blu-Ray)
Contributors
Porro, Jeffrey. screenwriter.
Eisele, Robert, 1948- screenwriter.
Black, Todd. film producer.
Washington, Denzel, 1954- film producer,
Parker, Nate, 1979- actor.
Eisele, Robert, 1948- screenwriter.
Black, Todd. film producer.
Washington, Denzel, 1954- film producer,
Parker, Nate, 1979- 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 |
More Details
Format
Blu-Ray
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
883476030777
Notes
General Note
Videodisc release of the 2007 motion picture.
General Note
Special features: deleted scenes; The great debaters : an historical perspective; The great debaters : a heritage of music; "That's what my baby likes" music video; "My soul is a witness" music video; Actor/director Denzel Washington; Forest Whitaker on becoming James Farmer, Sr.; A new generation of actors; The 1930s wardrobe of Sharen Davis; The production design of David J. Bomba.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; editor, Hughes Winborne ; music composed by James Newton Howard and Peter Golub.
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard, Kimberly Elise.
Description
Chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a debate team coach who turns a group of underdog students from a small African-American college into a historically elite debate team. Inspired by a true story.
Target Audience
Rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.
System Details
Blu-ray, widescreen; Dolby Digital; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1.
System Details
Requires Blu-ray player.
Language
English or French dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American college students -- Drama.
African American universities and colleges -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Debates and debating -- United States -- Drama.
Feature films
Historical films.
Tolson, Melvin B., -- 1900-1966 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Drama.
African American universities and colleges -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Debates and debating -- United States -- Drama.
Feature films
Historical films.
Tolson, Melvin B., -- 1900-1966 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Drama.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Porro, J., Eisele, R., Black, T., Washington, D., Parker, N., Whitaker, D., Smollett-Bell, J., Elise, K., Golub, P., Winborne, H., Howard, J. N., Rousselot, P., Heard, J., & Whitaker, F. (2011). The great debaters . Weinstein Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeffrey. Porro et al.. 2011. The Great Debaters. Weinstein Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeffrey. Porro et al.. The Great Debaters Weinstein Co, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Porro, Jeffrey., et al. The Great Debaters Weinstein Co., 2011.
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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