The great debaters

DVD

The great debaters

Black, Todd (Added Author). Forte, Kate (Added Author). Roth, Joe 1948- (Added Author). Washington, Denzel 1954- (Added Author). Winfrey, Oprah (Added Author). Eisele, Robert (Added Author). Porro, Jeffrey (Added Author). Parker, Nate (Added Author). Smollett-Bell, Jurnee 1986- (Added Author). Whitaker, Denzel 1990- (Added Author). Williams, Jermaine (Added Author). Whitaker, Forest (Added Author). Ravera, Gina (Added Author). Heard, John 1946-2017 (Added Author). Elise, Kimberly 1971- (Added Author). Tyler, Devyn (Added Author). Boyd, Trenton McClain (Added Author). Harpo Films. (Added Author). Marshall Production. (Added Author). Weinstein Company. (Added Author). Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd. (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 1594450277 (widescreen)
ISBN: 1594450625 (2-disc collectors ed.)
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Company, [2008]

Content descriptions

General Note:: Title from container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

Special features (2-disc ed.): Disc 1. Deleted scenes; "The great debaters: an historical perspective" ; "That's hat 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 ; Forest Whitaker on becoming James Farmer, Sr. ; A new generation of actors ; The 1930s wardrobe of Sharen Davis ; The production design of David J. Bomba ; The poetry of Melvin B. Tolson.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: 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.
Participant or Performer Note:: Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd.
Target Audience Note:: MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.
System Details Note:: DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.