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The Resource Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; produced by Alissa M. Kantrow ; teleplay by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (nights 1 and 4), Alison McDonald (night 2), Charles Murray (night 3) ; directed by Phillip Noyce (night 1), Mario Van Peebles (night 2), Thomas Carter (night 3), Bruce Beresford (night 4)

Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; produced by Alissa M. Kantrow ; teleplay by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (nights 1 and 4), Alison McDonald (night 2), Charles Murray (night 3) ; directed by Phillip Noyce (night 1), Mario Van Peebles (night 2), Thomas Carter (night 3), Bruce Beresford (night 4)

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Summary
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
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hrs., 29 mins.)
Note
  • Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
  • Special feature: Roots: A history revealed
Contents
  • Disc 1. Night 1 ; Night 2
  • Disc 2. Night 3 ; Night 4
  • Disc 3. Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed
Instance
Label
Roots
Title
Roots
Statement of responsibility
History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; produced by Alissa M. Kantrow ; teleplay by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (nights 1 and 4), Alison McDonald (night 2), Charles Murray (night 3) ; directed by Phillip Noyce (night 1), Mario Van Peebles (night 2), Thomas Carter (night 3), Bruce Beresford (night 4)
Title variation
Roots: your name is your shield
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Contributor
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Broadcaster
Composer
Costume designer
Director of photography
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Editor of moving image work
Presenter
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Production designer
Publisher
Screenwriter
Television director
Television producer
Subject
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
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
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Roots (Television program : 2016)
Credits note
Costume designers, Ruth E. Carter (nights 1-4), Diana Cilliers (night 1) ; music by Alex Heffes (nights 1-4), Philip Miller (night 1) ; edited by Martin Nicholson, Greg Babor (night 1), James D. Wilcox (night 2), Neil Mandelberg (night 3), David Beatty (night 4) ; production designers, Ida Random (nights 1-4), Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson (night 1) ; directors of photography, Sharone Meir (night 1), Peter Menzies, Jr. (nights 2-4)
Date time place
Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016 on The History Channel
Intended audience
Rating: TV14
Language note
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PerformerNote
Chad Coleman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Regé-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1969-
  • 1953-
  • 1980-
  • 1961-
  • 1978-
  • 1980-
  • 1989-
  • 1974-
  • 1977-
  • 1975-
  • 1964-
  • 1972-
  • 1964-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Kindberg, Ann,
  • Eatock, Cheryl,
  • Kantrow, Alissa M.
  • Konner, Lawrence,
  • Rosenthal, Mark D.,
  • McDonald, Alison
  • Murray, Charles
  • Noyce, Phillip,
  • Van Peebles, Mario,
  • Carter, Thomas
  • Beresford, Bruce,
  • Coleman, Chad,
  • Corinealdi, Emayatzy
  • Fishburne, Laurence
  • Goode, Matthew
  • T. I.
  • Kirby, Malachi
  • Luke, Derek
  • Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan
  • Page, Regé-Jean,
  • Paquin, Anna,
  • Phifer, Mekhi
  • Purefoy, James
  • Rose, Anika Noni
  • Tazel, Erica,
  • Threatt, Sedale
  • Whitaker, Forest,
  • Carter, Ruthe,
  • Cilliers, Diana,
  • Heffes, Alex,
  • Miller, Philip
  • Nicholson, Martin
  • Babor, Greg
  • Wilcox, James D.
  • Mandelberg, Neil,
  • Beatty, David,
  • Random, Ida,
  • Hely-Hutchinson, Jonathan
  • Meir, Sharone,
  • Menzies, Peter
  • Haley, Alex
  • History Channel (Television network),
  • A+E Studios,
  • Marc Toberoff Productions
  • Wolper Organization,
  • Arts and Entertainment Network,
  • Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),
Runtime
389
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  • Kinte family
  • Haley family
  • Haley, Alex
  • Slavery
  • African Americans
  • Abolitionists
  • African American families
Technique
live action
Label
Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; produced by Alissa M. Kantrow ; teleplay by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (nights 1 and 4), Alison McDonald (night 2), Charles Murray (night 3) ; directed by Phillip Noyce (night 1), Mario Van Peebles (night 2), Thomas Carter (night 3), Bruce Beresford (night 4)
Instantiates
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
  • Special feature: Roots: A history revealed
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. Night 1 ; Night 2 -- Disc 2. Night 3 ; Night 4 -- Disc 3. Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed
Control code
953420848
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hrs., 29 mins.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin College: No Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use only
Other control number
031398247586
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
49983
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)953420848
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; produced by Alissa M. Kantrow ; teleplay by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (nights 1 and 4), Alison McDonald (night 2), Charles Murray (night 3) ; directed by Phillip Noyce (night 1), Mario Van Peebles (night 2), Thomas Carter (night 3), Bruce Beresford (night 4)
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
  • Special feature: Roots: A history revealed
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. Night 1 ; Night 2 -- Disc 2. Night 3 ; Night 4 -- Disc 3. Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed
Control code
953420848
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hrs., 29 mins.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin College: No Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use only
Other control number
031398247586
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
49983
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)953420848
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD

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