The great debaters
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
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Edition:
- Widescreen [ed.]
- Creation:
- 2007
- Publication:
- [New York] : Weinstein Company, [2008]
- Copyright:
- ©2008
More Details
- 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.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Closed-captioned.
In English. - Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
- Performers:
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd.
- 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.
- Audience:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- GRE 2007 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 1594450277
9781594450273 - Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 796019810708
Universal Product Code: 00796019810708
Universal Product Code: 796019810722
Publisher Number, Weinstein Company: 81070 - OCLC Numbers:
- 191685049
