The great debaters
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Company, [2008].
ISBN
1594450277
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | DVD GREAT | On Shelf |
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | DVD GREAT | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD GRE | On Shelf |
| Bedford Park Public Library District - Stacks | DVD GREAT | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | DVD DRAMA GREAT | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American college students -- Texas -- Drama.
African American college teachers -- Texas -- Drama.
Debates and debating -- Texas -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Melodramas (Drama)
Texas -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Drama.
African American college teachers -- Texas -- Drama.
Debates and debating -- Texas -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Melodramas (Drama)
Texas -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Drama.
More Details
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Company, [2008].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1594450277
UPC
0796019810708, 796019810708
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released 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.
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, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (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. (2008). The great debaters ([Widescreen edition].). Weinstein Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd. Black et al.. 2008. The Great Debaters. [New York, N.Y.]: Weinstein Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd. Black et al.. The Great Debaters [New York, N.Y.]: Weinstein Company, 2008.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Black, T., Forte, K., Roth, J., Washington, D., Winfrey, O., Eisele, R. and Porro, J. et al (2008). The great debaters. [Widescreen edn]. [New York, N.Y.]: Weinstein Company.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Black, Todd., et al. The Great Debaters [Widescreen edition]., Weinstein Company, 2008.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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