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The Great Debaters
Synopsis
True story of professor Melvin B. Tolson who formed a debate team at a small, African American college in the 1930s. The team went on to beat Harvard in the national debate championships.
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  • Director:
    Denzel Washington,
  • Writer:
    Suzan-Lori Parks, Robert Eisele,
  • Producer:
    Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey, Joe Roth, Denzel Washington, Kate Forte, Todd Black,
  • Cinematographer:
    Philippe Rousselot,
  • Editor:
    Hughes Winborne,
  • Executive Producer:
    Bob Weinstein, David Crockett, Harvey Weinstein,
  • Cast:
    Kimberly Elise, Gina Ravera, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Washington, Denzel Whitaker, Nate Parker, Forest Whitaker,
  • Associate Producer:
    Valeria Scoon, Melody Fowler,
  • First Assistant Director:
    Jono Oliver,
  • Second Assistant Director:
    Greg Hale,
  • Second Second Assistant Director:
    Kali R. Harrison,
  • Co-Producer:
    Molly Allen,
  • Supervising Sound Editor:
    Kami Asgar, Sean McCormack,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Karen Golden,
  • ADR Mixer:
    Brian Smith, Howard London,
  • Art Department Coordinator:
    Shellie Gillespie,
  • Assistant Production Coordinator:
    Nicki Johnson,
  • Boom Operator:
    Gary A. Theard,
  • Construction Coordinator:
    Jerry G. Henery,
  • Construction Foreman:
    Scott Childers, Dean Allison,
  • Location Manager:
    Kei Rowan-Young,
  • Production Coordinator:
    Jeff Valeri,
  • Property Master:
    John Bankson,
  • Sound Effects Editor:
    Jon Wakeham, John Marquis, Tim Tuchrello, Herwig Maurer,
  • Makeup Department Head:
    Carl Fullerton,
  • Makeup Artist:
    Linda Lazar, Nikki I Brown, LaToya Henderson,
  • Stunts:
    Thirl Haston, Joe Nin Williams, Eric Norris, Russell Towery, Kevin Beard, Gregg Brazzel, Jim Henry, Gus Williams, Lex D. Geddings, Bobby Beckles,
  • First Assistant 'A' Camera:
    Xiomara Comrie, Pamela Rittelmeyer,
  • Greensman:
    Larry Misselhorn, Ryan Misselhorn,
  • Transportation Coordinator:
    Ted Moser,
  • Extras Casting:
    Christopher Gray,
  • Camera Loader:
    Tiffani L. Stephenson,
  • Post Production Supervisor:
    Brian McNulty,
  • Seamstress:
    Frances Jacques-LeCompte, Giselle Spence,
  • Original Music Composer:
    James Newton Howard, Peter Golub,
  • Set Medic:
    Nannette Palmer,
  • First Assistant 'B' Camera:
    Sean J. O'Shea,
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
    Jeffery D. Woodrel,
  • Additional Editor:
    Geraud Brisson,
  • Foley Mixer:
    Carmine Rubino,
  • Hairstylist:
    Janice Hudson, Larry M. Cherry, Andrea Bowman, Andrea Young,
  • Editorial Coordinator:
    John Breinholt,
  • Sound Recordist:
    Fred Peck III,
  • Production Accountant:
    Alison Cannon,
  • Best Boy Electric:
    James Babineaux,
  • Foley Artist:
    Anita Cannella, Amy Kane, Elizabeth Rainey,
  • Key Costumer:
    Riki Lin Sabusawa,
  • Set Costumer:
    Mitzi Haralson, Yvonne Bastidos,
  • Rigging Gaffer:
    Stephen Beasley,
  • Key Grip:
    C. Alan Rawlins,
  • Costume Design:
    Sharen Davis,
  • Assistant Makeup Artist:
    Denise Pugh-Ruiz,
  • Music Editor:
    Barbara McDermott, Todd Kasow,
  • Still Photographer:
    David Lee,
  • Storyboard Artist:
    Gary Damian Thomas,
  • Sound Designer:
    Dorian Cheah,
  • Stunt Coordinator:
    Stephen A. Pope, Steven Ritzi,
  • Assistant Art Director:
    Rob Simons,
  • Post Production Coordinator:
    Ian Crockett,
  • Set Decoration:
    Patrick Cassidy,
  • Sound Mixer:
    Willie D. Burton,
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
    Rick Kline, Tateum Kohut, Greg Orloff,
  • Assistant Costume Designer:
    Jodie Stern, Diah Wymont,
  • Music Supervisor:
    G. Marq Roswell,
  • Costume Supervisor:
    Dana Kay Hart,
  • Assistant Accountant:
    Frederick Shear, Jamie Horwitz,
  • Assistant Location Manager:
    Christina DeCharles, Alex Borys,
  • Art Department Assistant:
    Dillon Jim Breithaupt,
  • ADR Supervisor:
    Kim Drummond,
  • Casting Assistant:
    Natalie Ballesteros,
  • Production Secretary:
    Natalia Anderson,
  • Production Design:
    David J. Bomba,
  • Second Assistant 'A' Camera:
    Xiomara Comrie,
  • B Camera Operator:
    Pamela Rittelmeyer,
  • Key Hair Stylist:
    Belinda Anderson,
  • A Camera Operator:
    Mark La Bonge,
  • Dolly Grip:
    Darryl Humber,
  • Animal Coordinator:
    Austin Anderson,
  • Casting:
    Denise Chamian,
  • Best Boy Grip:
    Riko Schatke, Jacob Ross,
  • Costumer:
    Frank Perry Rose,
  • Payroll Accountant:
    David Hickey,
  • ADR Editor:
    Erin Oakley,
  • Stunt Double:
    Robert Powell,
  • Transportation Captain:
    Richard A. Davis,
  • Extras Casting Assistant:
    Christian Juneau,
  • Special Effects Makeup Artist:
    Howard Berger, Gregory Nicotero,
  • Unit Publicist:
    Cid Swank,
  • Story by:
    Jeffrey Porro,
  • Gaffer:
    Jack English,
  • Production Assistant:
    Patrick Tendai Pfupajena,
  • Aerial Director of Photography:
    Gary Tolbert,
  • Art Direction:
    John R. Jensen,
  • First Assistant Accountant:
    Anne Scott,
  • Paint Coordinator:
    James Passanante,
  • Assistant Hairstylist:
    Valerie Gladstone-Appel,
  • Production Supervisor:
    Valerie Bleth Sharp,
  • Key Rigging Grip:
    Ted Sapp,
  • Steadicam Operator:
    Mark La Bonge,
  • Foley Supervisor:
    Jonathan Klein,
  • Casting Associate:
    Angela Demo,
  • Assistant Sound Editor:
    Eryne Prine,
  • Studio Teacher:
    Lois Yaroshefsky,
  • Transportation Co-Captain:
    Justin Nance,
  • Leadman:
    Tommy Samona,
  • Special Effects Supervisor:
    Jack Lynch,
  • Props:
    C. Alan Berry,
  • Assistant Set Decoration:
    Helen Britten,
  • Dialogue Editor:
    Scott G.G. Haller,
  • Assistant Property Master:
    Virle S. Reid,
  • Hair Department Head:
    Kenneth Walker,
  • Additional Second Assistant Director:
    George Bott,
  • Co-Editor:
    John Breinholt,
  • Foley Editor:
    Michael Dressel,
  • First Assistant Sound Editor:
    Jacob Riehle,
  • Unit Production Manager:
    David Crockett,
  • Key Makeup Artist:
    Matiki Anoff,

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