The Resource Roots, 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)
Roots, 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)
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The item Roots, 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) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Wadleigh Memorial Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Roots, 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) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Wadleigh Memorial Library.
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- Contributor
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- Paquin, Anna
- A+E Studios
- Wolper Organization
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- Rosenthal, Mark D.
- T. I., 1980-
- Tazel, Erica
- Threatt, Sedale
- Van Peebles, Mario
- Whitaker, Forest
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Beresford, Bruce
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Coleman, Chad
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- History (Television network)
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Haley, Alex
- Kantrow, Alissa M., (Alissa Miller), 1969-
- Kirby, Malachi
- Konner, Lawrence
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- McDonald, Alison, (Screenwriter)
- Murray, Charles, (Screenwriter)
- Noyce, Phillip
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- 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
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 389 minutes)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Widescreen (1.78:1)
- Special feature: Roots: A history revealed
- Contents
-
- Disc 1.
- Night 1
- Night 2
- Night 3
- Night 4
- Disc 3. Bonus feature:
- Roots: a history revealed
- Label
- Roots
- Title
- Roots
- Statement of responsibility
- 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)
- Contributor
-
- Paquin, Anna
- A+E Studios
- Wolper Organization
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- Rosenthal, Mark D.
- T. I., 1980-
- Tazel, Erica
- Threatt, Sedale
- Van Peebles, Mario
- Whitaker, Forest
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Beresford, Bruce
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Coleman, Chad
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- History (Television network)
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Haley, Alex
- Kantrow, Alissa M., (Alissa Miller), 1969-
- Kirby, Malachi
- Konner, Lawrence
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- McDonald, Alison, (Screenwriter)
- Murray, Charles, (Screenwriter)
- Noyce, Phillip
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- Actor
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- Tazel, Erica
- Coleman, Chad
- Whitaker, Forest
- T. I., 1980-
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Paquin, Anna
- Threatt, Sedale
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Kirby, Malachi
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- Subject
-
- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- Television mini-series
- United States
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Abolitionists
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- African American families
- African American families -- United States -- Drama
- African Americans
- African Americans -- United States -- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- DVD-Video discs
- Drama
- Fiction television programs
- Fiction television programs
- Haley family -- Drama
- Haley, Alex
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Historical television programs
- Historical television programs
- Kinte family -- Drama
- Slavery
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- 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. 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
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Date time place
- Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016
- Dewey number
- 791.45/75
- Intended audience
- Rating: TV14
- Language note
- English dialogue; English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing) or Spanish subtitles
- LC call number
- PN1992.77
- LC item number
- .R66 2016
- PerformerNote
- 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
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1969-
- 1953-
- 1961-
- 1978-
- 1980-
- 1974-
- 1977-
- 1975-
- 1964-
- 1972-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Kantrow, Alissa M.
- Konner, Lawrence
- Rosenthal, Mark D.
- McDonald, Alison
- Murray, Charles
- Noyce, Phillip
- Van Peebles, Mario
- Carter, Thomas
- Beresford, Bruce
- Coleman, Chad
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- 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
- Haley, Alex
- History (Television network)
- A+E Studios
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- Wolper Organization
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Runtime
- 389
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Haley, Alex
- Kinte family
- Haley family
- Haley, Alex
- Slavery
- African Americans
- Abolitionists
- African American families
- Abolitionists
- African American families
- African Americans
- Slavery
- United States
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Roots, 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)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Widescreen (1.78:1)
- 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
- Night 3
- Night 4
- Disc 3. Bonus feature:
- Roots: a history revealed
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 389 minutes)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398247586
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 49983
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)ocn953420848
- System details
- DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation, 5.1 Dolby digital
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Roots, 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)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Widescreen (1.78:1)
- 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
- Night 3
- Night 4
- Disc 3. Bonus feature:
- Roots: a history revealed
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 389 minutes)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398247586
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 49983
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)ocn953420848
- System details
- DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation, 5.1 Dolby digital
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- Television mini-series
- United States
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Abolitionists
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- African American families
- African American families -- United States -- Drama
- African Americans
- African Americans -- United States -- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- DVD-Video discs
- Drama
- Fiction television programs
- Fiction television programs
- Haley family -- Drama
- Haley, Alex
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Historical television programs
- Historical television programs
- Kinte family -- Drama
- Slavery
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
Genre
- Biographical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Television mini-series
- Television adaptations
- Historical television programs
- Fiction television programs
- Drama
- DVD-Video discs
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