The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters (2007)

Drama

Excepcional película protagonizada y dirigida por Denzel Washington sobre la historia verdadera de Melvin B. Tolson, profesor de literatura de la universidad tejana para negros de Wiley College en los años 1935-1936, cuando el racismo había dado paso a la segregación racial más absoluta. El personaje interpretado por Denzel Wahington combina su participación en el Sindicato de Jornaleros del Sur, una asociación perseguida por las leyes del estado, y la preparación de cuatro estudiantes en debates universitarios. Racismo, machismo, linchamientos y discriminaciones de todo tipo se suceden mientras que el grupo de estudiantes gana a todas las universidades. Por último, aceptarán la invitación de la prestigiosa Universidad de Harvard para un gran debate retransmitido por radio a toda la nación. Emocionante final de una película producida por Oprah Winfrey que en España apenas tuvo difusión.

Directora: Denzel Washington

Fecha de Publicación: 2007-12-25
Estado: Released
Tiempo de ejecución: 126 min / 2:6
Presupuesto: $15,000,000
Ingresos: $30,226,144
Productoras : Marshall Production, The Weinstein Company, Harpo Films
Producción País: United States of America

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Repartos

Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett
Samantha Booke
Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer
Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess
Gina Ravera
Ruth Tolson
John Heard
Sheriff Dozier
Devyn A. Tyler
Helen Farmer
Trenton McClain Boyd
Nathaniel Farmer
Ritchie Montgomery
Deputy
Jackson Walker
Pig Owner
Tim Parati
Pig Farmer
Robert X. Golphin
Dunbar Reed
Justice Leak
Harland Osbourne
Glen Powell
Harvard Debater #1
Brad Watkins
Harvard Debater #2
Brian Smiar
Harvard Dean
Damien Leake
Wilson
Voltaire Sterling
Paul Quinn Debater #1
Stephen Rider
Paul Quinn Debater #2
Gordon Danniels
Paul Quinn Debate Judge
Donny Boaz
Oklahoma City College Debater #1
Samuel Elliott Whisnant
Oklahoma City College Debater #2
Bonnie Johnson
Dr. Jennings
Charissa Allen
Benita
Michael Beasley
Trudell
Gary Mathis
Enormous Man
George Wilson
Samuel
Fahnlohnee R. Harris
Clementine
Harold Evans
William Taylor
J.D. Evermore
Captain Wainwright
Sharon Jones
Lila
Kelvin Payton
Joseph
Southey Blanton
White Labor Organizer
Michael Mattison
White Sharecropper #1
Jeff Braun
White Sharecropper #2
Milton R. Gipson
Prairie View Professor
Frank Ridley
Security Guard
Jeremiah Kissel
Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate
Jack Radosta
White Man at Lynching
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Juke Joint Musician #1
Dom Flemons
Juke Joint Musician #2
Justin Robinson
Juke Joint Musician #3
Rhiannon Giddens
Juke Joint Musician #4
Ahmad Powell
Fisk Professor
Marcus Lyle Brown
Howard Debater #1
Gary Mattis
Enormous Man

Equipo

Production Denise Chamian Casting
Art David J. Bomba Production Design
Sound James Newton Howard Original Music Composer
Camera Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography
Production Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Production Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Directing Denzel Washington Director
Art John R. Jensen Art Direction
Sound Scott G.G. Haller Dialogue Editor
Costume & Make-Up Mitzi Haralson Set Costumer
Sound Dorian Cheah Sound Designer
Production David Crockett Executive Producer
Production David Crockett Unit Production Manager
Production Oprah Winfrey Producer
Costume & Make-Up Matiki Anoff Key Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Larry M. Cherry Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Sharen Davis Costume Design
Editing Hughes Winborne Editor
Sound Sean McCormack Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Kami Asgar Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Todd Kasow Music Editor
Production Joe Roth Producer
Costume & Make-Up Diah Wymont Assistant Costume Designer
Production Todd Black Producer
Costume & Make-Up Greg Nicotero Special Effects Makeup Artist
Crew Russell Towery Stunts
Art Patrick Cassidy Set Decoration
Crew Kevin Beard Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Howard Berger Special Effects Makeup Artist
Crew Gus Williams Stunts
Camera Jacob Ross Best Boy Grip
Crew Gregg Brazzel Stunts
Production Kate Forte Producer
Writing Robert Eisele Writer
Crew Eric Norris Stunts
Visual Effects Jack Lynch Special Effects Supervisor
Crew Stephen A. Pope Stunt Coordinator
Crew Jim Henry Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Nikki I Brown Makeup Artist
Sound Peter Golub Original Music Composer
Art Helen Britten Assistant Set Decoration
Editing Geraud Brisson Additional Editor
Production Angela Demo Casting Associate
Crew Bobby Beckles Stunts
Crew Thirl Haston Stunts
Crew Ted Moser Transportation Coordinator
Sound Amy Kane Foley Artist
Directing Jono Oliver First Assistant Director
Lighting Jack English Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up Frank Perry Rose Costumer
Crew Steven Ritzi Stunt Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Dana Kay Hart Costume Supervisor
Sound John Marquis Sound Effects Editor
Sound Tim Tuchrello Sound Effects Editor
Crew Austin Anderson Animal Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Carl Fullerton Makeup Department Head
Sound Rick Kline Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art Scott Childers Construction Foreman
Costume & Make-Up Riki Lin Sabusawa Key Costumer
Writing Jeffrey Porro Story
Production Molly Allen Co-Producer
Production Melody Fowler Associate Producer
Production Valeria Scoon Associate Producer
Editing John Breinholt Editorial Coordinator
Editing John Breinholt Co-Editor
Crew Lex D. Geddings Stunts
Sound Greg Orloff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Anita Cannella Foley Artist
Sound Barbara McDermott Music Editor
Sound Erin Oakley ADR Editor
Directing Karen Golden Script Supervisor
Crew Brian McNulty Post Production Supervisor
Art Tommy Samona Leadman
Costume & Make-Up Yvonne Bastidos Set Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Andrea Bowman Hairstylist
Art James Passanante Paint Coordinator
Art John Bankson Property Master
Camera Mark La Bonge Steadicam Operator
Camera Mark La Bonge "A" Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Kenneth Walker Hair Department Head
Crew Lois Yaroshefsky Studio Teacher
Crew Cid Swank Unit Publicist
Production Kei Rowan-Young Location Manager
Costume & Make-Up Andrea Young Hairstylist
Art Jerry G. Henery Construction Coordinator
Sound Gary A. Theard Boom Operator
Costume & Make-Up LaToya Henderson Makeup Artist
Sound Howard London ADR Mixer
Directing George Bott Additional Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Giselle Spence Seamstress
Art Rob Simons Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up Frances Jacques-LeCompte Seamstress
Sound Elizabeth Rainey Foley Artist
Camera David Lee Still Photographer
Production Christopher Gray Extras Casting
Sound Tateum Kohut Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound G. Marq Roswell Music Supervisor
Sound Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
Art Larry Misselhorn Greensman
Sound Herwig Maurer Sound Effects Editor
Lighting Ted Sapp Key Rigging Grip
Lighting James Babineaux Best Boy Electric
Sound Kim Drummond ADR Supervisor
Lighting Stephen Beasley Rigging Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up Jodie Stern Assistant Costume Designer
Camera Sean J. O'Shea First Assistant "B" Camera
Sound Michael Dressel Foley Editor
Crew Jeffery D. Woodrel Special Effects Coordinator
Crew Joe Nin Williams Stunts
Art Virle S. Reid Assistant Property Master
Production Jeff Valeri Production Coordinator
Production Natalia Anderson Production Secretary
Production Valerie Bleth Sharp Production Supervisor
Camera Darryl Humber Dolly Grip
Sound Jonathan Klein Foley Supervisor
Camera C. Alan Rawlins Key Grip
Production Alison Cannon Production Accountant
Production Nicki Johnson Assistant Production Coordinator
Directing Greg Hale Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Denise Pugh-Ruiz Assistant Makeup Artist
Art Gary Damian Thomas Storyboard Artist
Directing Kali R. Harrison Second Second Assistant Director
Sound Jacob Riehle First Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Eryne Prine Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Jon Wakeham Sound Effects Editor
Camera Gary Tolbert Aerial Director of Photography
Art Shellie Gillespie Art Department Coordinator
Sound Fred Peck III Sound Recordist
Sound Brian Smith ADR Mixer
Production David Hickey Payroll Accountant
Art Dillon Jim Breithaupt Art Department Assistant
Camera Riko Schatke Best Boy Grip
Production Jamie Horwitz Assistant Accountant
Production Patrick Tendai Pfupajena Production Assistant
Production Natalie Ballesteros Casting Assistant
Production Ian Crockett Post Production Coordinator
Camera Xiomara Comrie First Assistant "A" Camera
Camera Xiomara Comrie Second Assistant "A" Camera
Production Alex Borys Assistant Location Manager
Production Anne Scott First Assistant Accountant
Costume & Make-Up Valerie Gladstone-Appel Assistant Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Belinda Anderson Key Hair Stylist
Crew Robert Powell Stunt Double
Costume & Make-Up Linda Lazar Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Janice Hudson Hairstylist
Crew Richard A. Davis Transportation Captain
Camera Pamela Rittelmeyer "B" Camera Operator
Camera Pamela Rittelmeyer First Assistant "A" Camera
Camera Tiffani L. Stephenson Camera Loader
Production Frederick Shear Assistant Accountant
Production Christina DeCharles Assistant Location Manager
Production Christian Juneau Extras Casting Assistant
Art C. Alan Berry Props
Sound Carmine Rubino Foley Mixer
Art Dean Allison Construction Foreman
Art Ryan Misselhorn Greensman
Crew Nannette Palmer Set Medic
Crew Justin Nance Transportation Co-Captain

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