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 Dallas Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 8 library branches.
Resource Information
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 Dallas Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 8 library branches.
- 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 Haley2s best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit
- Language
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- eng
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (383 min.)
- Note
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- Title from web page
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Originally broadcast as a television mini-series
- 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
- 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 Haley2s 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
- Director, Bruce Beresford, Thomas Carter, Phillip Noyce, Mario Van Peebles
- Dewey number
- 791.45/75
- Intended audience
- Rating: TV14
- Language note
- English dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; 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
- Runtime
- 383
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Haley, Alex
- Slavery
- African Americans
- Abolitionists
- African American families
- 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
- Special feature: Roots: A history revealed
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
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- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
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- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (383 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398247586
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 49983
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)953420848
- (OCoLC)ocn953420848
- System details
- DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby digital
- Video recording format
- DVD
- 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
- 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
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (383 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398247586
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 49983
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)953420848
- (OCoLC)ocn953420848
- System details
- DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby digital
- Video recording format
- DVD
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