Roots
(DVD)
Contributors
Beresford, Bruce television director.
Konner, Lawrence screenwriter.
Rosenthal, Mark D. screenwriter.
McDonald, Alison (Screenwriter), screenwriter.
Murray, Charles (Screenwriter), screenwriter.
Konner, Lawrence screenwriter.
Rosenthal, Mark D. screenwriter.
McDonald, Alison (Screenwriter), screenwriter.
Murray, Charles (Screenwriter), screenwriter.
Published
New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 2016.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (ca. 389 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend Public Library - Movies/TV Series | DVD TV Series Roots | Complete mini-series: 3 discs | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 2016.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
031398247586, 031398248941
Notes
General Note
Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel.
General Note
Special feature: Roots: A history revealed.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Alex Heffes, Philip Miller ; production designer, Ida Random, Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson ; costume designers, Ruth E. Carter, Diana Cilliers.
Participants/Performers
Malachi Kirby, Chad Coleman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Reg�e-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker, Chris Obi, Babatunde Olusanmokun, Kedar Williams-Stirling, E'Myre Lee Crutchfield, G Hannelius, Katie McGuinness, Mandela Van Peebles, Tony Curran.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016.
Description
The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil War.
Target Audience
Not rated. "The following historical presentation contains intense language of the time period and violence. Viewer discretion is advised."--Screen.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation, 5.1 Dolby digital.
Language
In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Beresford, B., Konner, L., Rosenthal, M. D., McDonald, A. (., Murray, C. (., Noyce, P., Van Peebles, M., Carter, T., Kirby, M., Coleman, C., Corinealdi, E., Fishburne, L., T. I., Page, R., Paquin, A., Purefoy, J., Rose, A. N., Tazel, E., Threatt, S., Whitaker, F., & Haley, A. (2016). Roots . A & E Television Networks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce Beresford et al.. 2016. Roots. A & E Television Networks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce Beresford et al.. Roots A & E Television Networks, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Beresford, Bruce, et al. Roots A & E Television Networks, 2016.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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