%% %% # 🎞 The Great Debaters (2007) ### Selections - **Harlem's Revolution** (6:00-8:15): Professor reads poems from leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance and remarks on its revolutionary significance within the racial history of America. - **Banking Education Debate** (52:00-43:00): Professor treats his students as surrogates who will repeat his arguments rather than respecting and benefiting from their creativity. ### Info Washington 2007, The Great Debaters - **Summary**: This film is set during the Great Depression in Texas and follows the journey of the Wiley College debate team, including the young James Farmer and the only female member, Henrietta Bell Wells. They navigate the challenges of racism and social injustice, culminating in an important debate against Harvard University. - **Director**: Denzel Washington - **Genre**: Drama - **IMDB**: 7.5/10 on [IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427309/).