Resolved (2007)

The fascinating complexity of high school debate gives way to a portrait of the equally complex racial and class bias of American education in Greg Whiteley's riveting documentary. ... See full summary »

Director:

Greg Whiteley

Writer:

Greg Whiteley

Stars:

Samuel Alito, Louis Blackwell, Jon Bruschke

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Samuel Alito	...	Samuel Alito
Louis Blackwell	...	Louis Blackwell
Jon Bruschke	...	Jon Bruschke
Matthew Edwards	...	Matthew Edwards
Richard Funches	...	Richard Funches
Sam Iola	...	Sam Iola
Juan Williams	...	Juan Williams
David Wiltz	...	David Wiltz

Storyline

The fascinating complexity of high school debate gives way to a portrait of the equally complex racial and class bias of American education in Greg Whiteley's riveting documentary. Initially a portrait of top-flight debaters from well-funded, mostly white schools-like nationally ranked Sam Iola and Matt Andrews of Highland Park, Texas-the film deepens when it changes focus to Richard Funches and Louis Blackwell from Long Beach's Jordan squad. While gifted traditional debaters in their own right, the two decide to challenge the usefulness of the jargon-filled, 400-word-per-minute style of modern debate (known as "the spread") by steering their debates toward issues of personal experience and dialogue. What is the use of refining an argument, they stress, when it does not affect the reality of a person's locale and particular life? Why must individual perspective and bias be masked? For many, these questions present such a radical interpretive shift that competitors and judges crumble ...

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some strong language and teen smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 June 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

One Potato Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Greg Whiteley's originality is resolved

A few years ago, while Mr. Whiteley was shooting for my husband in Portland, Oregon, we asked him what projects he was developing. He excitedly told us about Resolved and its concept. This was an idea he had working for quite some time. New York Doll had yet to be conceived. Jim is way off with his inflammatory remark that Mr. Whiteley is a THIEF. The time frame makes that impossible. New York Doll and Resolved are both unique, brilliant accomplishments. Mr. Whiteley has incredible talent, finds passion in the otherwise mundane. An old, washed out rock star brings tears to my eyes. Debate ... well would you ever? And, would I ever go to see another film about debate? Well, now I would. Please, Jim, proudly continue with your project as I, for one, welcome films aimed for the above 90 IQ.