Roots / Roots, the next generations
Roots: 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.
| Summary: |
Roots: 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. Roots: The Next Generations: Follows the Haley family from the post-Civil War era until the more contemporary but still turbulent time of the 1960s and '70s, when Alex himself begins his research into the discovery of his roots. |
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| Item Description: |
This item includes individually released seasons that have been repackaged together. Roots has "Dual-layer discs." "Presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition"--Container. Based on "Roots" and "Search" and additional material by Alex Haley. Based on the novel: Roots / by Alex Haley. Originally produced as a television miniseries in 1977. Roots: special features (discs 1 & 2): optional audio commentary for each episode by Wolper & various cast members; video highlights from the audio commentary recording sessions. Roots: special features (disc 3): optional audio commentary for each episode by Wolper & various cast members; video highlights from the audio commentary recording sessions; "Roots" family tree; "Remembering 'Roots'" featurette (c2002, 19 min.). Roots: special features (disc 4): "The phenomenon of 'Roots'" (aka: "'Roots' : one year later") television documentary (c1978, 48 minutes) ; "Crossing over : how 'Roots' captivated an entire nation" featurette (c2007, 20 minutes). Roots: the next generations: special features: Behind-the-scenes documentary "Roots: the next generations: the legacy continues." |
| Physical Description: |
8 videodiscs (1261 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital mono. |
| Audience: |
Not rated |
| 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 ; 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. Golden Globes (USA), 1978: Best TV-Series - Drama. |
| 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: |
1419846906 1419850210 9781419846908 9781419850219 |