Roots / a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by William Blinn [and others] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky [and others].
2002
E185.97.H24 A332 1992 (Map It)
On loan from Cellar Room B3, due 01. Sep 2005
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Title
Roots / a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by William Blinn [and others] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky [and others].
Uniform Title
Roots (Television program : 1977)
Published
[United States] : Warner Home Video, [2002]
Copyright
©2001
Call Number
E185.97.H24 A332 1992
Edition
Twenty-fifth anniversary edition.
ISBN
0790763958
Language Note
In English with optional soundtrack in Spanish and optional subtitles in French or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Description
3 videodiscs (573 min.) : illustrations, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Other Standard Identifiers
085393745622
System Control No.
(OCoLC)50278594
Summary
An adaptation of Alex Haley's book 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 boy's abduction to America and continues throughout the generations that follow.
Note
Based on the book 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, edition 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.
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, edition 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.
Credits
Cinematography, Stevan Larner, Joseph M. Wilcots ; editors, James T. Heckert, Peter Kirby, Neil Travis ; music, Quincy Jones and Gerald Fried.
Performer
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, O.J. Simpson.
Cast
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, O.J. Simpson.
System Details Note
DVD ; Dolby digital mono ; standard version.
Digital File Characteristics
video file
DVD video
DVD video
Includes
Remembering Roots.
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