Cover image for The great debaters [videorecording (DVD)]
Title:
The great debaters [videorecording (DVD)]
Author:
Washington, Denzel, 1954-

Eisele, Robert, 1948-

Porro, Jeffrey.

Black, Todd.

Forte, Kate.

Winfrey, Oprah.

Roth, Joe, 1948-

Weinstein, Bob, 1953-

Weinstein, Harvey, 1952-

Crockett, David.

Rousselot, Philippe, 1945-

Whitaker, Forest.

Parker, Nate, 1979-

Smollett, Jurnee, 1986-

Whitaker, Denzel, 1990-

Williams, Jermaine, 1982-

Ravera, Gina.

Heard, John, 1946-

Elise, Kimberly, 1971-

Davis, Sharen.

Howard, James Newton.

Golub, Peter.

Weinstein Company.

Harpo Films.

Genius Products, Inc.
Format:
DVD / Blu-ray
ISBN:
9781594450624
Publication Information:
[New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Co. ; Santa Monica, CA : Distributed by Genius Products, c2008.
Subject Term:
Debates and debating -- Texas -- Drama.

African American college students -- Texas -- Drama.

African American college teachers -- Texas -- Drama.
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.