The great debaters
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Company, 2008.
Format
DVD
Edition
[Widescreen edition].
ISBN
1594450277
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Company, 2008.
Edition
[Widescreen edition].
Language
English
ISBN
1594450277
UPC
796019810708
Notes
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.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD GRE | Available |
Boonton Holmes Library - Adult Media | DVD GREAT | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD GRE | Available |
Denville Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD FEATURE GREAT PG | Available |
East Hanover Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD GREAT | Available |
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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. Weinstein Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd. Black et al.. The Great Debaters Weinstein Company, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Black, Todd., et al. The Great Debaters [Widescreen edition]., Weinstein Company, 2008.
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