Roots, directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
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Label
Roots, directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: TV14
Main title
Roots
Oclc number
953533284
Responsibility statement
directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
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
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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- Television mini-series
- Historical television programs
- African Americans -- Drama
- African American families -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Fiction television programs
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- United States
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
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- Classification1
- Contributor7
- Genre4
- Subject10
- Television mini-series
- Historical television programs
- African Americans -- Drama
- African American families -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Fiction television programs
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- United States
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- Content1
- Actor4
- resource.filmdirector1
- Publisher1
- Mapped to1