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The great debaters
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Published:
[New York] : Weinstein Co., [2008].
Edition:
Widescreen [ed.].
ISBN:
1594450277, 9781594450273
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.
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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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Creation/Production Credits
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007.
Creation/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 ; art direction, John R. Jensen ; set decoration, Patrick Cassidy ; executive producers, David Crockett, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein.
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation.
Language
Closed-captioned.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Black, T., Forte, K., Roth, J., Washington, D., Winfrey, O., Eisele, R., Porro, J., Parker, N., Smollett-Bell, J., Whitaker, D., Williams, J., Whitaker, F., Ravera, G., Heard, J., Elise, K., Tyler, D., Boyd, T. M., Rousselot, P., Golub, P., Howard, J. N., Crockett, D. (. p., Weinstein, B., & Weinstein, H. (2008). The great debaters. Widescreen [ed.]. [New York], Weinstein Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Todd. Black et al.. 2008. The Great Debaters. [New York], Weinstein Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Todd. Black et al., The Great Debaters. [New York], Weinstein Co, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Black, Todd., et al. The Great Debaters. Widescreen [ed.]. [New York], Weinstein Co, 2008.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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