Roots
(DVD)
Contributors
Wolper, David L., television producer.
Margulies, Stan, television producer.
Blinn, William screenwriter.
Cohen, M. Charles, screenwriter.
Kinoy, Ernest, screenwriter.
Margulies, Stan, television producer.
Blinn, William screenwriter.
Cohen, M. Charles, screenwriter.
Kinoy, Ernest, screenwriter.
Published
[Burbank, California] : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., [2011].
Edition
30th anniversary edition.
ISBN
0780667166, 9780780667167
Physical Desc
7 videodiscs (573 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult DVD - Public Shelving | DVD TV ROOTS | Checked Out | May 6, 2024 |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Drama.
African Americans -- Drama.
African Americans -- History -- To 1863 -- Drama.
Biographical television programs.
Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama.
Haley family -- Drama.
Haley, Alex -- Family -- Drama.
Historical television programs.
Jackson family -- Drama.
Kinte family -- Drama.
Moore family -- Drama.
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Slaves -- United States -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama.
Television adaptations.
Television mini-series.
African Americans -- Drama.
African Americans -- History -- To 1863 -- Drama.
Biographical television programs.
Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama.
Haley family -- Drama.
Haley, Alex -- Family -- Drama.
Historical television programs.
Jackson family -- Drama.
Kinte family -- Drama.
Moore family -- Drama.
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Slaves -- United States -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama.
Television adaptations.
Television mini-series.
More Details
Published
[Burbank, California] : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., [2011].
Format
DVD
Edition
30th anniversary edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0780667166, 9780780667167
UPC
883929161867
Notes
General Note
"Presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition"--Container.
General Note
Originally produced as a television miniseries in 1977.
General Note
Based on the book by Alex Haley.
General Note
Special features : 2007 documentary Crossing over: How Roots captivated an entire nation; 2002 documentary Remembering Roots; Roots: one year later hosted by Louis Gossett Jr.; cast/crew commentaries with video option.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Gerald Fried, Quincy Jones.
Participants/Performers
John Amos, Maya Angelou, Edward Asner, Lloyd Bridges, Georg Stanford Brown, LeVar Burton, Macdonald Carey, Olivia Cole, Gary Collins, Chuck Connors, Scatman Crothers, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Brad Davis, Sandy Duncan, Lynda Day George, Louis Gossett Jr., Lorne Greene, Moses Gunn, George Hamilton, Hilly Hicks, Burl Ives, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Carolyn Jones, Doug McClure, Ian McShane, Lynne Moody, Vic Morrow, Thalmus Rasulala, Robert Reed, Harry Rhodes, Richard Roundtree, Raymond St. Jacques, John Schuck, Paul Shenar, O.J. Simpson, Madge Sinclair, Beverly Todd, Cicely Tyson, Leslie Uggams, Ben Vereen, Ralph Waite, William Watson, Ren Woods.
Description
An adaptation of Alex Haley's Roots, in which Haley traces his African American family's history from the mid-18th century to the Reconstruction era.
System Details
DVD; standard version presentation; region 1; Dolby Digital mono.
Language
In English with optional Spanish dialogue; optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles.
Awards
Golden Globes (USA), 1978: Best TV-Series - Drama
Awards
Emmy Awards, 1977: Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Series ; Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) ; Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Greene, ep. 1); Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series ; Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series (Gossett) ; Outstanding Limited Series ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series (Asner) ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series (Cole) ; Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series (Kinoy, Blinn; ep. 2)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wolper, D. L., Margulies, S., Blinn, W., Cohen, M. C., Kinoy, E., Lee, J., Chomsky, M. J., Erman, J., Greene, D., Moses, G., Amos, J., Angelou, M., Asner, E., Bridges, L., Brown, G. S., Burton, L., Carey, M., Cole, O., Collins, G., Connors, C., Crothers, S. M., Cumbuka, J., Davis, B., Duncan, S., George, L. D., Gossett, L., Jr., Greene, L., Gunn, M., Hamilton, G., Hicks, H., Ives, B., Hilton-Jacobs, L., Jones, C., McClure, D., McShane, I., Moody, L., Morrow, V., Rasulala, T., Reed, R., Rhodes, H., Roundtree, R., St. Jacques, R., Schuck, J., Shenar, P., Simpson, O. J., Sinclair, M., Todd, B., Tyson, C., Uggams, L., Vereen, B., Waite, R., Watson, W., Woods, R., Fried, G., Jones, Q., & Haley, A. (2011). Roots (30th anniversary edition.). Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David L., Wolper et al.. 2011. Roots. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David L., Wolper et al.. Roots Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wolper, David L.,, et al. Roots 30th anniversary edition., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., 2011.
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