The great debaters [videorecording] / the Weinstein Company presents a Harpo Films production ; produced by Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 1594450277
- ISBN: 9781594450273
- ISBN: 1594450625
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: [New York] : Weinstein Co.,
- Distributor: Santa Monica, California : Distributed by Genius Products, 2008.
- Copyright: ©2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Special features: deleted scenes ; featurette: The great debaters, an historical perspective ; music videos. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | 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 ; art direction, John R. Jensen ; set decoration, Patrick Cassidy ; executive producers, David Crockett, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Language Note: | English with dubbed French ; subtitles in English (for deaf and hard of hearing) and Spanish. |
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| Genre: | Biographical films. Feature films. Feature films. Fiction films. Historical films. Melodrama. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings. |
Available copies
- 42 of 44 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 44 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Public Library | DVD Great (Text) | 38950611077886 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | DVD Great (Text) | 38950609709128 | Adult Video | Available | - |
