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...clout that pushed Washington to direct and co-star in the film. Instead, Washington determined for himself that “Debaters” was something special. “When I read the script, I just liked the script. I thought it was an interesting story??the little train that could. I was attracted to the fact that it was about the spoken word. Dominant aspects of our culture now are hip hop, rap, and poetry.” He goes on to praise the script, which he read for the first time over three years...
...film. The score deserves praise for its beauty and originality. During many of the film’s critical moments, the harsh sounds of a typewriter combine with the already striking instrumentation, creating a completely unique synchronization. This jarring but brilliant combination echoes the various tensions in the story??between love and war, loyalty and betrayal, and, most importantly, Briony’s writing and Cecilia and Robbie’s relationship. The second half of the film, set four years later, alternates between war-ridden northern France and London. Robbie is now a soldier; estranged sisters Cecilia...
...added that Washington made the offer in light of the story??s location and Counter’s help in navigating Harvard’s complicated filming guidelines...
Because of Harvard’s highly restrictive media access policies, “The Great Debaters” is one of the few films to have been filmed in the Yard since “Love Story?? in the 1970s...
...addition to the informal gatherings, yesterday marked the launch of a daily “Tell Your Story?? feature on the UC Web site, where students who have had experience with the Ad Board can post their stories anonymously...