Roots
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Roots
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The work Roots represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Wadleigh Memorial Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.
- Label
- 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
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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
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- Runtime
- 389
- Technique
- live action
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