The Resource Roots, a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn ... [et al.] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ... [et al.], (DVD)
Roots, a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn ... [et al.] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ... [et al.], (DVD)
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The item Roots, a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn ... [et al.] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ... [et al.], (DVD) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Hancock Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Roots, a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn ... [et al.] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ... [et al.], (DVD) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Hancock Public Library.
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- Contributor
-
- Warner Bros. Television
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Wolper Productions
- Amos, John, 1939-
- Asner, Edward
- Blinn, William
- Burton, LeVar
- Chomsky, Marvin J., 1929-
- Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992
- Fried, Gerald
- Greene, Lorne
- Heckert, James T
- Jones, Quincy, 1933-
- Kirby, Peter
- Larner, Stevan
- Margulies, Stan
- Morrow, Vic, 1931-1982
- Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991
- Tyson, Cicely
- Vereen, Ben
- Waite, Ralph, 1928-2014
- 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
-
- engspa
- engfrespa
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- 25th anniversary ed.
- 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
- 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 ... [et al.] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ... [et al.]
- Contributor
-
- Warner Bros. Television
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Wolper Productions
- Amos, John, 1939-
- Asner, Edward
- Blinn, William
- Burton, LeVar
- Chomsky, Marvin J., 1929-
- Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992
- Fried, Gerald
- Greene, Lorne
- Heckert, James T
- Jones, Quincy, 1933-
- Kirby, Peter
- Larner, Stevan
- Margulies, Stan
- Morrow, Vic, 1931-1982
- Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991
- Tyson, Cicely
- Vereen, Ben
- Waite, Ralph, 1928-2014
- Wilcots, Joseph M., 1939-
- Language
-
- engspa
- engfrespa
- 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
- 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
- PerformerNote
- 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
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1939-
- 1929-
- 1939-1991
- 1928-2014
- 1931-1982
- 1921-1992
- 1939-
- 1933-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Margulies, Stan
- Amos, John
- Blinn, William
- Chomsky, Marvin J.
- Burton, LeVar
- 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
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Runtime
- 573
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Haley, Alex
- Kinte family
- Haley family
- African Americans
- 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 ... [et al.] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ... [et al.], (DVD)
- 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
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Control code
- ocm48615043
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- 25th anniversary ed.
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (573 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780790763958
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 085393745622
- Other physical details
- sd., col., double sided
- Publisher number
- 37456
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (Sirsi) ADA-9923
- System details
- DVD; Dolby digital mono; standard version
- Video recording format
- laserdisc
- Label
- Roots, a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn ... [et al.] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ... [et al.], (DVD)
- 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
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Control code
- ocm48615043
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- 25th anniversary ed.
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (573 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780790763958
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 085393745622
- Other physical details
- sd., col., double sided
- Publisher number
- 37456
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (Sirsi) ADA-9923
- System details
- DVD; Dolby digital mono; standard version
- Video recording format
- laserdisc
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