Roots
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Roots
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The work Roots represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Fountaindale Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.
- Label
- Roots
- Statement of responsibility
- History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; 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
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- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Rosenthal, Mark D.
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- McDonald, Alison, (Screenwriter)
- Murray, Charles, (Screenwriter)
- Fishburne, Laurence, 1961-
- Whitaker, Forest
- Noyce, Phillip
- T. I., 1980-
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Paquin, Anna
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Van Peebles, Mario
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Tazel, Erica
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Threatt, Sedale
- Coleman, Chad
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Beresford, Bruce
- Wolper Organization
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- History (Television network)
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- A+E Studios
- Kantrow, Alissa M., (Alissa Miller), 1969-
- Haley, Alex
- Kirby, Malachi
- Konner, Lawrence
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Actor
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- Paquin, Anna
- Coleman, Chad
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- Fishburne, Laurence, 1961-
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Kirby, Malachi
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- T. I., 1980-
- Tazel, Erica
- Threatt, Sedale
- Whitaker, Forest
- Subject
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- Television mini-series
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- Kinte family -- Drama
- African American families -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- Historical television programs
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Fiction television programs
- Haley family -- Drama
- Language
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- 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. 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
- 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; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- LC call number
- PN1992.77
- LC item number
- .R66 2016
- PerformerNote
- Chad Coleman, Emayatzi 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
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
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