The Resource Roots, a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn [and others] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky [and others]
Roots, a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn [and others] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky [and others]
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- Contributor
-
- Heckert, James T
- Greene, Lorne
- Jones, Quincy, 1933-
- Kirby, Peter, (Peter William)
- Fried, Gerald
- Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992
- Larner, Stevan
- Margulies, Stan
- Chomsky, Marvin J., 1929-
- Morrow, Vic, 1931-1982
- Burton, LeVar
- Blinn, William
- Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991
- Tyson, Cicely
- Asner, Edward
- Amos, John, 1939-
- Vereen, Ben
- Waite, Ralph, 1928-2014
- Wolper Productions
- Warner Bros. Television
- Wilcots, Joseph M., 1939-
- Summary
- An adaptation of Alex Haley's Roots, in which he traces his family's history from the mid-18th century when one of his ancestors was captured and sold into slavery. Follows the struggle for freedom that began with the boys' abduction to America and continues throughout the generations that follow
- Language
-
- eng
- spa
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- 25th anniversary ed., standard version.
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (573 min.)
- Note
-
- Based on the novel by Alex Haley
- Originally broadcast as a television miniseries in 1977; released as videodisc on Jan. 15, 2002
- Special features: Digitally remastered image and audio from restored elements; commentary by executive producer David L. Wolper, Ed Asner, LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, John Amos, Sandy Duncan, Leslie Uggams, Stan Winston and others; behind-the-scenes documentary "Remembering Roots"; DVD-ROM features: Roots family tree and web site links
- Contents
-
- Disc 1 contains episodes 1 & 2 ; Disc 2 contains episodes 3 & 4 ;Disc 3 contains episodes 5 & 6
- Isbn
- 9780790763958
- Label
- Roots
- Title
- Roots
- Statement of responsibility
- a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn [and others] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky [and others]
- Contributor
-
- Heckert, James T
- Greene, Lorne
- Jones, Quincy, 1933-
- Kirby, Peter, (Peter William)
- Fried, Gerald
- Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992
- Larner, Stevan
- Margulies, Stan
- Chomsky, Marvin J., 1929-
- Morrow, Vic, 1931-1982
- Burton, LeVar
- Blinn, William
- Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991
- Tyson, Cicely
- Asner, Edward
- Amos, John, 1939-
- Vereen, Ben
- Waite, Ralph, 1928-2014
- Wolper Productions
- Warner Bros. Television
- Wilcots, Joseph M., 1939-
- Subject
-
- Haley family
- Film adaptations
- Film adaptations
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Haley, Alex
- Haley, Alex -- Drama
- Kinte family
- Kinte family -- Drama
- Television mini-series
- Television mini-series
- Television programs
- Television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- African Americans
- African Americans -- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- Biographical television programs
- Drama
- Haley family -- Drama
- Language
-
- eng
- spa
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- An adaptation of Alex Haley's Roots, in which he traces his family's history from the mid-18th century when one of his ancestors was captured and sold into slavery. Follows the struggle for freedom that began with the boys' abduction to America and continues throughout the generations that follow
- Awards note
- 9 Emmy awards (1976-77); George Foster Peabody award (1977); Television Critics Circle awards (1977); Golden Globe award (1977).
- Cataloging source
- TEF
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- Roots (Television program : 1977)
- Credits note
- Cinematography, Stevan Larner, Joseph M. Wilcots ; editors, James T. Heckert, Peter Kirby, Neil Travis ; music, Gerald Fried, Quincy Jones
- Dewey number
- 929.20973
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: Not rated
- Language note
- In English with optional soundtrack in Spanish and optional subtitles in French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired
- LC call number
- PN1997
- LC item number
- .R667 2002
- PerformerNote
- LeVar Burton, John Amos, Ben Vereen, Cicely Tyson, Thalmus Rasulala, Edward Asner, Ralph Waite, Lorne Green, Vic Morrow, Chuck Connors, John Schuck, Leslie Uggams, Robert Reed, Lou Gossett
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1929-
- 1939-
- 1939-1991
- 1928-2014
- 1931-1982
- 1921-1992
- 1939-
- 1933-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Margulies, Stan
- Blinn, William
- Chomsky, Marvin J.
- Burton, LeVar
- Amos, John
- Vereen, Ben
- Tyson, Cicely
- Rasulala, Thalmus
- Asner, Edward
- Waite, Ralph
- Greene, Lorne
- Morrow, Vic
- Connors, Chuck
- Larner, Stevan
- Wilcots, Joseph M.
- Heckert, James T
- Kirby, Peter
- Fried, Gerald
- Jones, Quincy
- Wolper Productions
- Warner Bros. Television
- Runtime
- 573
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Haley, Alex
- Kinte family
- Haley family
- African Americans
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Haley, Alex
- Haley family
- Kinte family
- African Americans
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Roots, a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn [and others] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky [and others]
- Note
-
- Based on the novel by Alex Haley
- Originally broadcast as a television miniseries in 1977; released as videodisc on Jan. 15, 2002
- Special features: Digitally remastered image and audio from restored elements; commentary by executive producer David L. Wolper, Ed Asner, LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, John Amos, Sandy Duncan, Leslie Uggams, Stan Winston and others; behind-the-scenes documentary "Remembering Roots"; DVD-ROM features: Roots family tree and web site links
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Disc 1 contains episodes 1 & 2 ; Disc 2 contains episodes 3 & 4 ;Disc 3 contains episodes 5 & 6
- Control code
- ocm48615043
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- 25th anniversary ed., standard version.
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (573 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780790763958
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 085393745622
- Other physical details
- sound, color, double sided
- Publisher number
- 37456
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)48615043
- System details
- DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital mono
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Roots, a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn [and others] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky [and others]
- Note
-
- Based on the novel by Alex Haley
- Originally broadcast as a television miniseries in 1977; released as videodisc on Jan. 15, 2002
- Special features: Digitally remastered image and audio from restored elements; commentary by executive producer David L. Wolper, Ed Asner, LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, John Amos, Sandy Duncan, Leslie Uggams, Stan Winston and others; behind-the-scenes documentary "Remembering Roots"; DVD-ROM features: Roots family tree and web site links
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Disc 1 contains episodes 1 & 2 ; Disc 2 contains episodes 3 & 4 ;Disc 3 contains episodes 5 & 6
- Control code
- ocm48615043
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- 25th anniversary ed., standard version.
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (573 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780790763958
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 085393745622
- Other physical details
- sound, color, double sided
- Publisher number
- 37456
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)48615043
- System details
- DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital mono
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Haley family
- Film adaptations
- Film adaptations
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Haley, Alex
- Haley, Alex -- Drama
- Kinte family
- Kinte family -- Drama
- Television mini-series
- Television mini-series
- Television programs
- Television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- African Americans
- African Americans -- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- Biographical television programs
- Drama
- Haley family -- Drama
Genre
- Television programs
- Biographical television programs
- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Television mini-series
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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