Cover image for The great debaters [videorecording (DVD)]
Title:
The great debaters [videorecording (DVD)]
Author:
Black, Todd.

Forte, Kate.

Roth, Joe, 1948-

Washington, Denzel, 1954-

Winfrey, Oprah.

Eisele, Robert, 1948-

Porro, Jeffrey.

Parker, Nate, 1979-

Smollett, Jurnee, 1986-

Whitaker, Denzel, 1990-

Williams, Jermaine, 1982-

Whitaker, Forest.

Ravera, Gina.

Heard, John, 1946-

Elise, Kimberly, 1971-

Tyler, Devyn.

Boyd, Trenton McClain.

Weinstein Company.

Harpo Films.

Weinstein Company Home Entertainment (Firm)

Genius Products, Inc.
Format:
DVD / Blu-ray
ISBN:
9781594450273
Publication Information:
[New York] : Weinstein Company Home Entertainment ; Santa Monica, CA : Genius Products, c2008.
Subject Term:
Debates and debating -- Drama.

African American college students -- Drama.

African American college teachers -- Drama.

Closed captioning.
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.