The great debaters

Author

Denzel Washington

Call Number

• DVD DRAMA (EAS, OSH)

Edition

2-disc collector's edition.

Languages

In English or French, with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Jermaine Williams, Gina Ravera, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd.

Publication Information

[New York, NY] : The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment, [2008]

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (124 minutes) : sound, color. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 11 x 19 cm)

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality.

Summary

A brilliant but politically radical debate team coach uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African American college students into an historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite. Inspired by a true story.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

Special features: Deleted scenes ; The great debaters: an historical perspective ; "That's what my baby likes" music video ; "My soul is a witness" music video ; The great debaters: a heritage of music ; scoring The great debaters with James Newton Howard & 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 1930s wardrobe of Sharen Davis ; The production design of David J. Bomba ; The poetry of Melvin B. Tolson.