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The great debaters
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Published:
[New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Company, [2008].
Format:
DVD
Edition:
[Widescreen ed.].
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.
Status:
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.

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UPC:
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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.
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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. (2008). The great debaters. [Widescreen ed.]. [New York, N.Y.], Weinstein Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Todd. Black et al.. 2008. The Great Debaters. [New York, N.Y.], Weinstein Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Todd. Black et al., The Great Debaters. [New York, N.Y.], Weinstein Company, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

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

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