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The Resource The great debaters, TWC presents a Harpo Films production ; directed by Denzel Washington ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; produced by Todd Black and Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Roth

The great debaters, TWC presents a Harpo Films production ; directed by Denzel Washington ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; produced by Todd Black and Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Roth

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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
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
2-disc collector's ed., widescreen version.
Extent
2 videodiscs (124 min.)
Note
  • Special features, languages, subtitles, and number of discs may vary
  • Accompanying material may vary
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
  • Inspired by the American legacy article by Tony Scherman
  • Special features include: Disc 1. Deleted scenes; The great debaters, an historical perspective; "That's what my baby likes", music video; "My soul is a witness", music video. Disc 2. The great debaters, a heritage of music; Scoring The great debaters with James Newton Howard & Peter Golub; Learning the art, our young actors go to debate camp; Forest Whitaker on becoming James Farmer, Sr.; A new generation of actors; The 1930's wardrobe of Sharen Davis; The production design of David J. Bomba; The poetry of Melvin B. Tolson
Contents
  • Disc 1. [Feature film; special features]
  • disc 2. [Special features]
Isbn
9781594450624
Instance
Label
The great debaters
Title
The great debaters
Statement of responsibility
TWC presents a Harpo Films production ; directed by Denzel Washington ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; produced by Todd Black and Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Roth
Contributor
Actor
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Production company
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
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
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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  • Great debaters (Motion picture)
  • Great debaters (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Production designer, David J. Bomba ; edited by Hughes Winborne ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; music composed by James Newton Howard and Peter Golub ; music supervisor, G. Marq Roswell ; co-producer, Molly Allen ; executive producers, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, David Crockett ; director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality
Language note
In English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English (SDH) or Spanish subtitles
LC call number
PN1995.9.M45
LC item number
G7438 2008
PerformerNote
Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise
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  • 1954-
  • 1948-
  • 1948-
  • 1954-
  • 1952-
  • 1945-
  • 1979-
  • 1986-
  • 1990-
  • 1982-
  • 1946-2017
  • 1971-
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  • Washington, Denzel
  • Eisele, Robert
  • Black, Todd
  • Forte, Kate
  • Winfrey, Oprah
  • Roth, Joe
  • Weinstein, Bob
  • Weinstein, Harvey
  • Crockett, David
  • Rousselot, Philippe
  • Porro, Jeffrey
  • Whitaker, Forest
  • Parker, Nate
  • Smollett-Bell, Jurnee
  • Whitaker, Denzel
  • Williams, Jermaine
  • Ravera, Gina
  • Heard, John
  • Elise, Kimberly
  • Davis, Sharen
  • Howard, James Newton
  • Golub, Peter
  • Weinstein Company
  • Harpo Films
  • Genius Products, Inc
Runtime
124
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  • Tolson, Melvin B
  • Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.)
  • Debates and debating
  • African American college students
  • African American college teachers
Technique
live action
Label
The great debaters, TWC presents a Harpo Films production ; directed by Denzel Washington ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; produced by Todd Black and Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Roth
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Special features, languages, subtitles, and number of discs may vary
  • Accompanying material may vary
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
  • Inspired by the American legacy article by Tony Scherman
  • Special features include: Disc 1. Deleted scenes; The great debaters, an historical perspective; "That's what my baby likes", music video; "My soul is a witness", music video. Disc 2. The great debaters, a heritage of music; Scoring The great debaters with James Newton Howard & Peter Golub; Learning the art, our young actors go to debate camp; Forest Whitaker on becoming James Farmer, Sr.; A new generation of actors; The 1930's wardrobe of Sharen Davis; The production design of David J. Bomba; The poetry of Melvin B. Tolson
Accompanying material
1 booklet (28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 11 x 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. [Feature film; special features] -- disc 2. [Special features]
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
2-disc collector's ed., widescreen version.
Extent
2 videodiscs (124 min.)
Isbn
9781594450624
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 796019811583
  • 796019811583
Other physical details
sound, color.
Publisher number
81158
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
Stock number
10203169
System control number
  • 838154
  • (OCoLC)191685045
  • 829676
  • (OCoLC)ocn191685045
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen letterbox presentation, enhanced for widescreen televisions; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The great debaters, TWC presents a Harpo Films production ; directed by Denzel Washington ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; produced by Todd Black and Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Roth
Publication
Note
  • Special features, languages, subtitles, and number of discs may vary
  • Accompanying material may vary
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
  • Inspired by the American legacy article by Tony Scherman
  • Special features include: Disc 1. Deleted scenes; The great debaters, an historical perspective; "That's what my baby likes", music video; "My soul is a witness", music video. Disc 2. The great debaters, a heritage of music; Scoring The great debaters with James Newton Howard & Peter Golub; Learning the art, our young actors go to debate camp; Forest Whitaker on becoming James Farmer, Sr.; A new generation of actors; The 1930's wardrobe of Sharen Davis; The production design of David J. Bomba; The poetry of Melvin B. Tolson
Accompanying material
1 booklet (28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 11 x 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. [Feature film; special features] -- disc 2. [Special features]
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
2-disc collector's ed., widescreen version.
Extent
2 videodiscs (124 min.)
Isbn
9781594450624
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 796019811583
  • 796019811583
Other physical details
sound, color.
Publisher number
81158
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
Stock number
10203169
System control number
  • 838154
  • (OCoLC)191685045
  • 829676
  • (OCoLC)ocn191685045
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen letterbox presentation, enhanced for widescreen televisions; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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