The Resource Roots, directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
Roots, directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
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The item Roots, directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Fountaindale Public Library.
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- 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
- Language
-
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- Blu-ray version.
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (aprpoximately 6 hr., 29 min.)
- Note
-
- Title from web page
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Originally broadcast as a television mini-series
- Widescreen
- Special feature: Roots: A history revealed
- Label
- Roots
- Title
- Roots
- Statement of responsibility
- directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
- Subject
-
- African American families -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- Fiction television programs
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Historical television programs
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- Television mini-series
- United States
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Language
-
- eng
- spa
- eng
- 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
- Credits note
- Directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
- Dewey number
- 791.45/75
- Intended audience
- Rating: TV14
- Language note
- English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; closed-captioned
- LC call number
- PN1992.77
- LC item number
- .R66 2016
- PerformerNote
- Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys-meyers, James Breaux, Newton James Hippolyte Jr
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1961-
- 1977-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Beresford, Bruce
- Whitaker, Forest
- Paquin, Anna
- Fishburne, Laurence
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan
- Haley, Alex
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Haley, Alex
- Slavery
- African Americans
- Abolitionists
- African American families
- United States
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Roots, directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
- Note
-
- Title from web page
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Originally broadcast as a television mini-series
- Widescreen
- Special feature: Roots: A history revealed
- 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
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Blu-ray version.
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (aprpoximately 6 hr., 29 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398247616
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 49986
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- 1844350
- (OCoLC)ocn953533284
- (OCoLC)953533284
- 1822237
- 1844350
- System details
-
- Blu-ray, widescreen; 5.1 DTS-HD MA; requires Blu-ray player
- Blu-ray
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
- Label
- Roots, directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
- Note
-
- Title from web page
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Originally broadcast as a television mini-series
- Widescreen
- Special feature: Roots: A history revealed
- 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
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Blu-ray version.
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (aprpoximately 6 hr., 29 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398247616
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 49986
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- 1844350
- (OCoLC)ocn953533284
- (OCoLC)953533284
- 1822237
- 1844350
- System details
-
- Blu-ray, widescreen; 5.1 DTS-HD MA; requires Blu-ray player
- Blu-ray
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
Subject
- African American families -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- Fiction television programs
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Historical television programs
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- Television mini-series
- United States
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Genre
- Television mini-series
- Drama
- Fiction television programs
- Historical television programs
- Television adaptations
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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