The great debaters [videorecording] / produced by Todd Black ... [et al.] ; written by Robert Eisele, Jeffrey Porro ; directed by Denzel Washington.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 81158 | Weinstein CompanyPublication details: New York, NY : Weinstein Company, 2008.Edition: Collector's ed., widescreenDescription: 2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. (in one container)Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1997.2 .G743 2008b
Cast: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker.Summary: Wiley College professor Melvin Tolson encourages his African American students to push aside the prejudices of 1930's Texas to become a winning debate team.
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DVDs, Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.

Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

Features: deleted scenes, "The great debaters : an historical perspective," music videos, trailers, "The great debaters : a heritage of music" featurette about scoring the "The great debaters" with James Newton Howard and 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.

MPAA rating: PG-13.

For private home use only.

Wiley College professor Melvin Tolson encourages his African American students to push aside the prejudices of 1930's Texas to become a winning debate team.

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