The Resource Roots, 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)
Roots, 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)
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The item Roots, 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) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Vaughan Public Libraries.This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
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The item Roots, 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) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Vaughan Public Libraries.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
- Contributor
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- Whitaker, Forest
- A+E Studios
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- History (Television network)
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- Wolper Organization
- Beresford, Bruce
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Coleman, Chad
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Haley, Alex
- Kirby, Malachi
- Konner, Lawrence
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Noyce, Phillip
- Page, Reg?©-Jean
- Paquin, Anna
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- T. I., 1980-
- Tazel, Erica
- Threatt, Sedale
- Van Peebles, Mario
- 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
- Language
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- eng
- eng
- spa
- eng
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (389 minutes)
- Note
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- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Title from container
- Contents
-
- Disc 1.
- Night 1
- Night 2
- Disc 2.
- Night 3
- Night 4
- Disc 3.
- Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed
- Label
- Roots
- Title
- 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
-
- Whitaker, Forest
- A+E Studios
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- History (Television network)
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- Wolper Organization
- Beresford, Bruce
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Coleman, Chad
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Haley, Alex
- Kirby, Malachi
- Konner, Lawrence
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Noyce, Phillip
- Page, Reg?©-Jean
- Paquin, Anna
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- T. I., 1980-
- Tazel, Erica
- Threatt, Sedale
- Van Peebles, Mario
- Subject
-
- Blu-ray discs
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- Slaves -- United States -- Fiction
- Slavery -- United States -- Fiction
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Fiction
- African American families -- United States -- Fiction
- Kinte family -- Fiction
- African Americans -- United States -- Fiction
- Television programs
- Historical television programs
- Biographical television programs
- Haley family -- Fiction
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- spa
- 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
- CaOWLBI
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- Roots (Television program : 2016)
- Date time place
- Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016
- Intended audience
- OFA rating: PG
- Language note
- English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PerformerNote
- Chad Coleman, Emayatzi Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Reg?©-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1980-
- 1953-
- 1961-
- 1978-
- 1974-
- 1975-
- 1964-
- 1977-
- 1972-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- T. I.
- Beresford, Bruce
- Carter, Thomas
- Coleman, Chad
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- Fishburne, Laurence
- Goode, Matthew
- Kirby, Malachi
- Konner, Lawrence
- Luke, Derek
- Noyce, Phillip
- Page, Reg?©-Jean
- Paquin, Anna
- Phifer, Mekhi
- Purefoy, James
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan
- Rose, Anika Noni
- Tazel, Erica
- Threatt, Sedale
- Van Peebles, Mario
- Whitaker, Forest
- Haley, Alex
- A+E Studios
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- History (Television network)
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- Wolper Organization
- Runtime
- 389
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Haley, Alex
- Haley family
- Kinte family
- Abolitionists
- African American families
- African Americans
- Slavery
- Slaves
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Roots, 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)
- Note
-
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Title from container
- 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
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- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Disc 1.
- Night 1
- Night 2
- Disc 2.
- Night 3
- Night 4
- Disc 3.
- Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 inches
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (389 minutes)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398247616
- Other physical details
- sound, colour
- Publisher number
- 49986
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (CaOWLBI)av00311172
- 410364
- System details
-
- Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players
- Blu-ray, 5.1, DTS-HD Master Audio in English
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
- Label
- Roots, 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)
- Note
-
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Title from container
- 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
- Contents
-
- Disc 1.
- Night 1
- Night 2
- Disc 2.
- Night 3
- Night 4
- Disc 3.
- Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 inches
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (389 minutes)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398247616
- Other physical details
- sound, colour
- Publisher number
- 49986
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (CaOWLBI)av00311172
- 410364
- System details
-
- Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players
- Blu-ray, 5.1, DTS-HD Master Audio in English
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
Subject
- Blu-ray discs
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- Slaves -- United States -- Fiction
- Slavery -- United States -- Fiction
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Fiction
- African American families -- United States -- Fiction
- Kinte family -- Fiction
- African Americans -- United States -- Fiction
- Television programs
- Historical television programs
- Biographical television programs
- Haley family -- Fiction
Genre
- Television adaptations
- Historical television programs
- Fiction
- Biographical television programs
- Blu-ray discs
- Television programs
- Television mini-series
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