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Title:

Roots [DVD] / History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; 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).

Format:

[DVD] /

Publisher:

A & E Television Networks,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

3 videodiscs (approximately 389 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Haley, Alex--Television adaptations.
Kinte family--Drama.
Haley family--Drama.
Slavery--United States--Drama.
African Americans--United States--Drama.
Abolitionists--United States--Drama.
African American families--United States--Drama.
Haley, Alex.
Abolitionists.
African American families.
African Americans.
Slavery.
United States.
Television mini-series.
Historical television programs.
Fiction television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Fiction television programs.
Historical television programs.
Television adaptations.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Kantrow, Alissa M. (Alissa Miller), 1969- television producer.
Konner, Lawrence, screenwriter.
Rosenthal, Mark D., screenwriter.
McDonald, Alison (Screenwriter), screenwriter.
Murray, Charles (Screenwriter), screenwriter.
Noyce, Phillip, television director.
Van Peebles, Mario, television director.
Carter, Thomas, 1953- television director.
Beresford, Bruce, television director.
Coleman, Chad, actor.
Corinealdi, Emayatzi, actor.
Fishburne, Laurence, 1961- actor.
Goode, Matthew, 1978- actor.
T. I., 1980- actor.
Kirby, Malachi, actor.
Luke, Derek, 1974- actor.
Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977- actor.
Page, Regé-Jean, actor.
Paquin, Anna, actor.
Phifer, Mekhi, 1975- actor.
Purefoy, James, 1964- actor.
Rose, Anika Noni, 1972- actor.
Tazel, Erica, actor.
Threatt, Sedale, actor.
Whitaker, Forest, actor.
Television adaptation of (work) Haley, Alex. Roots.
History (Television network), presenter.
A+E Studios, production company.
Marc Toberoff Productions, production company.
Wolper Organization, production company.
Arts and Entertainment Network, publisher.
Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.

Notes:

Title from container. Chad Coleman, Emayatzi 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. Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel. Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016. Widescreen (1.78:1) Special feature: Roots: A history revealed.

Contents:

Disc 3. Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed. Night 2 -- Disc 2. Night 3 ; Night 4 -- Disc 3. Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed.

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. Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)953420848

UPC:

031398247586

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