Roots
(DVD)
Contributors
Beresford, Bruce, film director.
Whitaker, Forest, actor.
Paquin, Anna, actor.
Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961- actor.
Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977- actor.
Whitaker, Forest, actor.
Paquin, Anna, actor.
Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961- actor.
Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977- actor.
Published
New York : A & E Television Networks, [2016].
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (6 hrs., 29 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
PCPLS - Kouts Public Library - Adult Video Series
ROOTS
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PCPLS - Portage Public Library - Adult Video Series
ROOTS
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ROOTS
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Copies
| Volume | Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| All discs - DVD | PCPLS - Kouts Public Library - Adult Video Series | ROOTS | Reshelving |
| All discs - DVD | PCPLS - Portage Public Library - Adult Video Series | ROOTS | On Shelf |
| Volume | Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| All discs - DVD | Brookston Prairie Twp PL - Brookston - DVD | DVD ROO | On Shelf |
| All discs - DVD | Culver-Union Twp PL - Culver - Adult - DVD | DVD TV ROO | On Shelf |
| All discs - DVD | Eckhart PL - Main - TV Shows - Main Level | TV DVD ROOTS 2016 | On Shelf |
| All discs - DVD | Franklin Co PL Dist. - Brookville PL - DVD upstairs | DVD ROO | On Shelf |
| All discs - DVD | Fulton Co PL - Rochester Main Library - Digital Video Disc | DVD DRAMA ROO | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama.
African American families -- United States -- Drama.
African Americans -- Drama.
Fiction television programs.
Haley, Alex. -- Television adaptations.
Historical television programs.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
African American families -- United States -- Drama.
African Americans -- Drama.
Fiction television programs.
Haley, Alex. -- Television adaptations.
Historical television programs.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
New York : A & E Television Networks, [2016].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
031398247586 , 031398248941
Notes
General Note
Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel.
General Note
Originally broadcast as a television mini-series.
General Note
Special feature: Roots: A history revealed.
Participants/Performers
Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys-meyers, James Breaux, Newton James Hippolyte Jr.
Description
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 Haley₂s best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.
Target Audience
Rating: TV14.
System Details
DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Language
English dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Beresford, B., Whitaker, F., Paquin, A., Fishburne, L., III., Rhys-Meyers, J., & Haley, A. (2016). Roots . A & E Television Networks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce, Beresford et al.. 2016. Roots. A & E Television Networks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce, Beresford et al.. Roots A & E Television Networks, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Beresford, Bruce,, et al. Roots A & E Television Networks, 2016.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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