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.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Edition | Widescreen [ed.]. |
| Publication Info | [New York] : Weinstein Company, ©2008. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Black, Todd. |
| Other author/creator | Forte, Kate. |
| Other author/creator | Roth, Joe, 1948- |
| Other author/creator | Washington, Denzel, 1954- |
| Other author/creator | Winfrey, Oprah. |
| Other author/creator | Eisele, Robert, 1948- |
| Other author/creator | Porro, Jeffrey. |
| Other author/creator | Parker, Nate, 1979- |
| Other author/creator | Smollett-Bell, Jurnee, 1986- |
| Other author/creator | Whitaker, Denzel, 1990- |
| Other author/creator | Williams, Jermaine, 1982- |
| Other author/creator | Whitaker, Forest. |
| Other author/creator | Ravera, Gina. |
| Other author/creator | Heard, John, 1945- |
| Other author/creator | Elise, Kimberly, 1971- |
| Other author/creator | Tyler, Devyn. |
| Other author/creator | Boyd, Trenton McClain. |
| Other author/creator | Weinstein Company. |
| Other author/creator | Harpo Films. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Local note | Little-305131030400K |
| 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. |
| Cast | Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd. |
| Audience | MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality. |
| Technical details | DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language | Closed-captioned. |
| Genre/form | Melodrama Feature. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Melodrama. |
| Genre/form | Historical films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre/form | Fiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| ISBN | 1594450277 |
| ISBN | 9781594450273 |
| UPC | 796019810708 |
| Publisher number | 81070 Weinstein Company |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1995.9.M45 G74 2008 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |