Recordings
Title
Debate Starts Here : the Presidential Debate Comes to Ole Miss
Other Form of Name
Mullins, Andrew P., 1948-; Meredith, James, 1933-; Barbour, Haley, 1947-
Identifier
debate_DVD_1
Creation Date
2009
Document Type
Video
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Description
This film documents the 2008 Presidential Debate at the University of Mississippi between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain and celebrates the enormous efforts of thousands of individuals to make this historic debate a success from the University's decision to apply for the debate through the infrastructure and construction concerns, ticketing lottery, and the threat of last-minute cancellation. With interviews from University officials, Oxford residents, national journalists, and politicians, the film covers the exciting events leading up to the debate and explores the tremendous effort involved behind the scenes to bring a Presidential debate to life. Includes footage from the national media and the "Rock the Debate" festival on campus. Includes interviews with: Andy Mullins, Curtis Wilkie, Tom Oliphant, Robert Khayat, Thad Cochran, Tom Brokaw, Bob Schieffer, James Meredith, Gloria Kellum, Sparky Reardon, Shepard Smith, Richard Howorth, Kathy Gates, Larry Sparks, Ashton Pearson, Haley Barbour, Noel Wilkin, Norman Easterbrook, Matthew Zerangue, Mario Hilliard, James Windham, Artair Rogers, Maury Breazeale, Jim Morrison, Ray Hawkins, and David Drewery.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Commission on Presidential Debates; University of Mississippi -- Riot, Sept. 30, 1962; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2008; Campaign debates -- Mississippi -- Oxford; Campaign debates -- United States
Relational Format
video recording
Extent
00:46:00
Original Format
DVDs
Original Collection
Presidential Debate Collection (MUM01697), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Finding Aid
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