Edition |
Widescreen. |
Description |
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Cast |
Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd. |
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. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality. |
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 |
Special features: Deleted scenes; Denzel Washington as actor/director; The great debaters : an historical perspective; "That's what my baby likes" music video; "My soul is a witness" music video. |
Language |
English or French dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Debates and debating -- Texas -- Drama.
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Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Drama.
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African American college students -- Texas -- Drama.
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African American college teachers -- Texas -- Drama.
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Texas -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Melodrama.
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Added Author |
Washington, Denzel, 1954-
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Black, Todd.
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Forte, Kate.
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Roth, Joe, 1948-
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Winfrey, Oprah.
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Eisele, Robert, 1948-
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Porro, Jeffrey.
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Parker, Nate, 1979-
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Smollett-Bell, Jurnee, 1986-
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Whitaker, Denzel, 1990-
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Williams, Jermaine, 1982-
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Whitaker, Forest.
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Ravera, Gina.
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Heard, John, 1946-2017
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Elise, Kimberly, 1971-
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Weinstein Company.
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Harpo Films.
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ISBN |
1594450277 |
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9781594450273 |
Standard No. |
796019810708 |
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796019810722 |
Music No. |
81070 Genius Products |
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