Roots : the gift ; The Legacy of Roots.
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Burbank, Calif. : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., 2011.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 244 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Burbank, Calif. : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., 2011.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Based upon characters from the novel "Roots" created by by Alex Haley.
General Note
English or Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Participants/Performers
Roots, the gift: Louis Gossett, Jr., Levar Burton, Avery Brooks ; produced by Mark M. Wolper ; directed by Kevin Hooks.
Description
Roots: the gift (an expansion of the Roots saga with a Christmas theme three years after Kunta Kinte's first unsuccessful attempt to escape slavery) has Kunta Kinte and Fiddler desperately leading runaways through a network of safe havens to a getaway boat. As the boat fills there's room for one more passenger. A choice must be made; a Mandinka warrior can never abandon his friend.
Description
The legacy of Roots, part one. Crossing over: how Roots captivated an entire nation provides a look back at the impact of the book and miniseries on culture and society -- Roots: one year later: "Fresh off the lightning impact of the original telecast, participants recall how the miniseries was born in this 1978 special."
Description
The legacy of Roots, part two. Alex Haley interview episode from the "Talking with David Frost" series -- The struggle to make "Roots"--Connecting with the past -- Levar Burton's original screen test.
Language
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Drama.
African Americans -- History -- Drama.
Biographical television programs.
Drama.
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Drama.
Haley, Alex. -- Roots -- Film and video adaptations.
Historical television programs.
Made-for-TV movies.
Roots (Television program : 1977)
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
United States -- History -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
African Americans -- History -- Drama.
Biographical television programs.
Drama.
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Drama.
Haley, Alex. -- Roots -- Film and video adaptations.
Historical television programs.
Made-for-TV movies.
Roots (Television program : 1977)
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
United States -- History -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Other Subjects
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gossett, L., Jr., Burton, L., Mulgrew, K., Cassidy, S., McMartin, J., Hardin, J., Price, A., Learned, M., Brooks, A., Haley, A., Haley, W., Wolper, M. M., & Hooks, K. (2011). Roots: the gift ; The Legacy of Roots . Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Louis Gossett, Jr et al.. 2011. Roots: The Gift ; The Legacy of Roots. Burbank, Calif.: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Louis Gossett, Jr et al.. Roots: The Gift ; The Legacy of Roots Burbank, Calif.: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gossett, Louis, Jr., et al. Roots: The Gift ; The Legacy of Roots Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., 2011.
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