Roots
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Margulies, Stan. television producer.
Blinn, William. screenwriter.
Cohen, M. Charles. screenwriter.
Kinoy, Ernest. screenwriter. screenwriter.
Lee, James, 1923-2002. screenwriter.
Blinn, William. screenwriter.
Cohen, M. Charles. screenwriter.
Kinoy, Ernest. screenwriter. screenwriter.
Lee, James, 1923-2002. screenwriter.
Published
Hollywood, CA : Warner Bros., [2016].
Edition
40th anniversary edition; Blu-ray version.
Physical Desc
3 Blu-ray videodiscs (587 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Northwest Reno Library - DVD / Blu-rays
BLU-RAY ROOTS
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BLU-RAY ROOTS
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North Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays
BLU-RAY ROOTS
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BLU-RAY ROOTS
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Reno Library - DVD / Blu-rays | BLU-RAY ROOTS | On Shelf |
| North Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays | BLU-RAY ROOTS | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Drama.
African Americans -- Drama.
African Americans -- History -- Drama.
Blu-ray discs.
Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama.
Haley family -- Drama.
Haley, Alex -- Family -- Drama.
Historical television programs
Jackson family -- Drama.
Kinte family -- Drama.
Moore family -- Drama.
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama
Southern States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama.
Television mini-series
United States -- History -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
African Americans -- Drama.
African Americans -- History -- Drama.
Blu-ray discs.
Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama.
Haley family -- Drama.
Haley, Alex -- Family -- Drama.
Historical television programs
Jackson family -- Drama.
Kinte family -- Drama.
Moore family -- Drama.
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama
Southern States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama.
Television mini-series
United States -- History -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Other Subjects
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Published
Hollywood, CA : Warner Bros., [2016].
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
40th anniversary edition; Blu-ray version.
Language
English
UPC
883929525096
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast in 1977.
General Note
Widescreen (4x3, 1.78:1)
General Note
Special features: The American story continues; the cast looks back; Crossing over; Connecting with the past; The struggle to make roots; Levar Burton: Original screen test; Alex Haley interview by David Frost; Roots, one year later
Participants/Performers
John Amos, Maya Angelou, Edward Asner, Lloyd Bridges, Georg Stanford Brown, LeVar Burton, Macdonald Carey, Olivia Cole, Gary Collins, Chuck Connors, Scatman Crothers, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Brad Davis, Sandy Duncan, Lynda Day George, Louis Gossett Jr., Lorne Greene, Moses Gunn, George Hamilton, Hilly Hicks, Burl Ives, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Carolyn Jones, Doug McClure, Ian McShane, Lynne Moody, Vic Morrow, Thalmus Rasulala, Robert Reed, Harry Rhodes, Richard Roundtree, Raymond St. Jacques, John Schuck, Paul Shenar, O.J. Simpson, Madge Sinclair, Beverly Todd, Cicely Tyson, Leslie Uggams, Ben Vereen, Ralph Waite, William Watson, Ren Woods, Louis Gossett Jr.
Description
Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel about his African ancestors, that follows several generations in the lives of a slave family. The saga begins with Kunta Kinte, a West African youth captured by slave raiders and shipped to America in the 1700s. The family is depicted up until the Civil War where Kunte Kinte's grandson gains his emancipation.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
Blu-ray, widescreen (4x3, 1.78:1) presentation; requires Blu-ray player; 1080i High Definition; Dolby Digital 2.0 (English, Francais, Espanol); DTS-HD Master Audio.
Language
English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
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, Emmy Awards, 1977 : Best TV-Series- Drama, Golden Globes, 1978.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Margulies, S., Blinn, W., Cohen, M. C., Kinoy, E. s., Lee, J., Chomsky, M. J., Erman, J., Greene, D., Moses, G., Angelou, M., Burton, L., Asner, E., Simpson, O. J., Waite, R., Gossett, L., Reed, R., Green, L., George, L. D., Morrow, V., Amos, J., Duncan, S., Uggams, L., Hamilton, G., Roundtree, R., Vereen, B., Bridges, L., Brown, G. S., Tyson, C., Fried, G., Haley, A., & Jones, Q. (2016). Roots (40th anniversary edition; Blu-ray version.). Warner Bros..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stan. Margulies et al.. 2016. Roots. Warner Bros.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stan. Margulies et al.. Roots Warner Bros, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Margulies, Stan., et al. Roots 40th anniversary edition; Blu-ray version., Warner Bros., 2016.
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