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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.

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Corporate Authors: Wolper Productions, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Blinn, William, Wolper, David L., Margulies, Stan, Cohen, M. Charles, Kinoy, Ernest, Lee, James, 1923-2002, Chomsky, Marvin J., 1929-, Erman, John, 1935-, Greene, David, 1921-2003, Moses, Gilbert, Amos, John, 1939-, Angelou, Maya, Asner, Edward, Bridges, Lloyd, Brown, Georg Stanford, Burton, LeVar, Carey, Macdonald, Cole, Olivia, 1942-, Collins, Gary, 1938-2012, Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992, Crothers, Scat Man, Cumbuka, Ji-Tu, Davis, Brad, 1949-1991, Duncan, Sandy, 1946-, George, Lynda Day, Gossett, Louis, 1936-, Greene, Lorne, Gunn, Moses, 1929-1993, Hamilton, George, 1939-, Hicks, Hilly, 1950-, Ives, Burl, 1909-1995, Hilton-Jacobs, Lawrence, 1953-, Jones, Carolyn, 1930-1983, McClure, Doug, 1935-1995, McShane, Ian, 1942-, Moody, Lynne, 1950-, Morrow, Vic, 1931-1982, Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991, Reed, Robert, 1932-1992, Rhodes, Hari, Roundtree, Richard, 1942-, St. Jacques, Raymond, 1930-, Schuck, John, 1940-, Shenar, Paul, Simpson, O. J., 1947-, Sinclair, Madge, Todd, Beverly, 1946-, Tyson, Cicely, Uggams, Leslie, Vereen, Ben, Waite, Ralph, 1928-2014, Watson, William, 1938-1997, Woods, Ren, Larner, Stevan, Wilcots, Joseph M., 1939-, Heckert, James T., Kirby, Peter (Peter William), Travis, Neil, Fried, Gerald, Jones, Quincy, 1933-, Haley, Alex
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2007.
Edition:30th anniversary ed.
Subjects:
Haley, Alex > Family > Drama.
Haley family > Drama.
Jackson family > Drama.
Kinte family > Drama.
Moore family > Drama.
African Americans > Drama.
African American families > Drama.
Slavery > United States > Drama.
African Americans > History > Drama.
Southern States > History > Drama.
United States > History > Drama.
Television serials.
Historical films.
Historical television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Based on the novel: Roots / by Alex Haley.
Originally produced as a television miniseries in 1977.
Special features (discs 1-6): optional audio commentary for each episode by Wolper & various cast members; video highlights from the audio commentary recording sessions.
Special feature (disc 6): 2002 documentary "Remembering Roots."
Special features (disc 7): 2007 documentary "Crossing over: how Roots captivated an entire nation" hosted by William Haley and LeVar Burton ; Documentary "Roots one year later" hosted by Louis Gosset Jr.
"Presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition"--Container.
Physical Description:7 videodiscs (573 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1; Dolby digital mono.
Audience:Not rated
Awards:Golden Globes (USA), 1978: Best TV-Series - Drama.
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 ; Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series ; Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series ; Outstanding Limited Series ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series ; Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series.
Production Credits:Directors of photography, Stevan Larner, Joseph M. Wilcots ; film editors, James T. Heckert, Peter Kirby, Neil Travis ; music by Gerald Fried, Quincy Jones.
ISBN:0780667166
9780780667167

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