Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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)
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Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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)
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: TV14
Main title
Roots
Oclc number
953420848
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Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016
Responsibility statement
History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; producers, Ann Kindberg (nights 1-4), Cheryl Eatock (night 1) ; 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)
Runtime
389
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
Table Of Contents
Disc 1. Night 1 ; Night 2 -- Disc 2. Night 3 ; Night 4 -- Disc 3. Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed
Technique
live action
Contributor
- Van Peebles, Mario
- A+E Studios
- Threatt, Sedale, Jr.
- Heffes, Alex
- Kindberg, Ann
- Kirby, Malachi
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- History (Television network)
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Miller, Philip, 1964-
- Noyce, Phillip
- T. I., 1980-
- Mandelberg, Neil
- Coleman, Chad
- Menzies, Peter, Jr.
- Whitaker, Forest
- Corinealdi, Emayatzy, 1980-
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Babor, Greg
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Rosenthal, Mark D.
- Eatock, Cheryl
- Tazel, Erica
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Konner, Lawrence
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Kantrow, Alissa M., Alissa Miller, 1969-
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Nicholson, Martin, (Film editor)
- Beatty, David
- Wolper Organization
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- McDonald, Alison, (Screenwriter)
- Random, Ida
- Paquin, Anna
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Haley, Alex
- Meir, Sharone
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- Carter, Ruthe
- Cilliers, Diana
- Beresford, Bruce
- Wilcox, James D.
- Hely-Hutchinson, Jonathan
- Murray, Charles, (Screenwriter)
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Subject
- Television mini-series
- Haley family -- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- Historical television programs
- African Americans -- Drama
- African American families -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Fiction television programs
- Kinte family -- Drama
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- Television adaptations
Content
Actor
- Threatt, Sedale, Jr.
- Kirby, Malachi
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- T. I., 1980-
- Coleman, Chad
- Whitaker, Forest
- Corinealdi, Emayatzy, 1980-
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Tazel, Erica
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Paquin, Anna
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
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- Van Peebles, Mario
- A+E Studios
- Threatt, Sedale, Jr.
- Heffes, Alex
- Kindberg, Ann
- Kirby, Malachi
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- History (Television network)
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Miller, Philip, 1964-
- Noyce, Phillip
- T. I., 1980-
- Mandelberg, Neil
- Coleman, Chad
- Menzies, Peter, Jr.
- Whitaker, Forest
- Corinealdi, Emayatzy, 1980-
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Babor, Greg
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Rosenthal, Mark D.
- Eatock, Cheryl
- Tazel, Erica
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Konner, Lawrence
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Kantrow, Alissa M., Alissa Miller, 1969-
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Nicholson, Martin, (Film editor)
- Beatty, David
- Wolper Organization
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- McDonald, Alison, (Screenwriter)
- Random, Ida
- Paquin, Anna
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Haley, Alex
- Meir, Sharone
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- Carter, Ruthe
- Cilliers, Diana
- Beresford, Bruce
- Wilcox, James D.
- Hely-Hutchinson, Jonathan
- Murray, Charles, (Screenwriter)
- Genre6
- Subject13
- Television mini-series
- Haley family -- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- Historical television programs
- African Americans -- Drama
- African American families -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Fiction television programs
- Kinte family -- Drama
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- Television adaptations
- Content1
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- Kirby, Malachi
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
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- Whitaker, Forest
- Corinealdi, Emayatzy, 1980-
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Tazel, Erica
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Paquin, Anna
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
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