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Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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)
The Resource Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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 ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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 ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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 Sno-Isle Libraries.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
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The item Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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 Sno-Isle Libraries.
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- Contributor
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- Page, Regé-Jean
- Van Peebles, Mario
- A+E Studios
- Threatt, Sedale, Jr.
- Corinealdi, Emayatzy, 1980-
- Heffes, Alex
- Kindberg, Ann
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Kirby, Malachi
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- History (Television network)
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Nicholson, Martin, (Film editor)
- Noyce, Phillip
- Beatty, David
- Coleman, Chad
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Mandelberg, Neil
- Wolper Organization
- Menzies, Peter, Jr.
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- McDonald, Alison, (Screenwriter)
- Whitaker, Forest
- Paquin, Anna
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- Random, Ida
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Haley, Alex
- Meir, Sharone
- Babor, Greg
- Carter, Ruthe
- Beresford, Bruce
- Cilliers, Diana
- T. I., 1980-
- Miller, Philip, 1964-
- Rosenthal, Mark D.
- Eatock, Cheryl
- Wilcox, James D.
- Kantrow, Alissa M., (Alissa Miller), 1969-
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- Tazel, Erica
- Hely-Hutchinson, Jonathan
- Murray, Charles, (Screenwriter)
- Konner, Lawrence
- 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
- Language
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- eng
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hrs., 29 mins.)
- Note
-
- Special features, languages and subtitles may vary
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Special feature: Roots: A history revealed documentary
- Contents
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- Disc 1. Night 1 ; Night 2
- Disc 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 ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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
-
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Van Peebles, Mario
- A+E Studios
- Threatt, Sedale, Jr.
- Corinealdi, Emayatzy, 1980-
- Heffes, Alex
- Kindberg, Ann
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Kirby, Malachi
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- History (Television network)
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Nicholson, Martin, (Film editor)
- Noyce, Phillip
- Beatty, David
- Coleman, Chad
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Mandelberg, Neil
- Wolper Organization
- Menzies, Peter, Jr.
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- McDonald, Alison, (Screenwriter)
- Whitaker, Forest
- Paquin, Anna
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- Random, Ida
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Haley, Alex
- Meir, Sharone
- Babor, Greg
- Carter, Ruthe
- Beresford, Bruce
- Cilliers, Diana
- T. I., 1980-
- Miller, Philip, 1964-
- Rosenthal, Mark D.
- Eatock, Cheryl
- Wilcox, James D.
- Kantrow, Alissa M., (Alissa Miller), 1969-
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- Tazel, Erica
- Hely-Hutchinson, Jonathan
- Murray, Charles, (Screenwriter)
- Konner, Lawrence
- Actor
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- Page, Regé-Jean
- Threatt, Sedale, Jr.
- Corinealdi, Emayatzy, 1980-
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Kirby, Malachi
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Coleman, Chad
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Whitaker, Forest
- Paquin, Anna
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- T. I., 1980-
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- Tazel, Erica
- Subject
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- Television adaptations
- Haley family -- Drama
- Television programs
- Fiction television programs
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- Historical television programs
- Television mini-series
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- Kinte family -- Drama
- African American families -- United States -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- 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
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/composerexpression
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- 2UwkUXXVnKU
- riNzC7cbWMM
- Credits note
- Costume designers, Ruth E. Carter (nights 1-4), Diana Cilliers (night 1) ; music by Alex Heffes (nights 1-4), Philip Miller (night 1) ; edited by Martin Nicholson, Greg Babor (night 1), James D. Wilcox (night 2), Neil Mandelberg (night 3), David Beatty (night 4) ; production designers, Ida Random (nights 1-4), Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson (night 1) ; directors of photography, Sharone Meir (night 1), Peter Menzies, Jr. (nights 2-4)
- 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 with optional Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PerformerNote
- Chad Coleman, Emayatzy 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
- Label
- Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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
-
- Special features, languages and subtitles may vary
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Special feature: Roots: A history revealed documentary
- 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 -- Disc 2. Night 3 ; Night 4 -- Disc 3. Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
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- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hrs., 29 mins.)
- 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
- Recording technique
- stamping
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
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- 1229595
- (OCoLC)953420848
- 1228411
- (OCoLC)ocn953420848
- 1228411
- 1229595
- 1229595
- System details
- DVD; NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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
-
- Special features, languages and subtitles may vary
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Special feature: Roots: A history revealed documentary
- 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 -- Disc 2. Night 3 ; Night 4 -- Disc 3. Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
-
- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hrs., 29 mins.)
- 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
- Recording technique
- stamping
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- 1229595
- (OCoLC)953420848
- 1228411
- (OCoLC)ocn953420848
- 1228411
- 1229595
- 1229595
- System details
- DVD; NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- African American families -- United States -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- Fiction television programs
- Haley family -- Drama
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Historical television programs
- Kinte family -- Drama
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- Television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Genre
- Biographical television programs
- Drama
- Fiction television programs
- Historical television programs
- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- Television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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