Roots
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2007, c1977.
ISBN
1419850210, 9781419850219
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (645 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Roseau Public Library - Main | DVD ROO (episodes 5 & 6, documentary) | Available |
| Roseau Public Library - Main | DVD ROO (episodes 5-6, Documentary) | Available |
| Thief River Falls Public Library - Main | DVD ROO (episodes 5 & 6, documentary) | Available |
| Thief River Falls Public Library - Main | DVD ROO (episodes 5-6, Documentary) | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Drama.
African Americans -- History -- To 1863 -- Drama.
Biographical television programs.
Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama.
Historical television programs.
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
African Americans -- History -- To 1863 -- Drama.
Biographical television programs.
Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama.
Historical television programs.
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
African American families -- Drama.
African Americans -- History -- To 1863 -- Drama.
Biographical -- Television mini-series.
Biographical television programs.
Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama.
Historical -- Television mini-series.
Historical films.
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- 1600-1775, Colonial period -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- 1775-1783, Revolution -- Drama.
Television serials.
African Americans -- History -- To 1863 -- Drama.
Biographical -- Television mini-series.
Biographical television programs.
Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama.
Historical -- Television mini-series.
Historical films.
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- 1600-1775, Colonial period -- Drama.
Southern States -- History -- 1775-1783, Revolution -- Drama.
Television serials.
More Details
Format
DVD
Edition
30th anniversary ed.
Language
English
UPC
085391144854
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Alex Haley.
General Note
DVD release of the original ABC television broadcast, January, 1977.
General Note
Special features: Disc 4: "Crossing over: how Roots captivated an entire nation" newly created featurette ; "Roots: one year later" documentary ; audio commentary from key cast memebers including LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, and Ed Asner.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Stevan Larner, Joseph M. Wilcots ; editors, James T. Heckert, Peter Kirby, Neil Travis ; original music, Gerald Fried, Quincy Jones ; costume designer, Jack Martell.
Participants/Performers
Maya Angelou, LeVar Burton, Edward Asner, O.J. Simpson, Ralph Waite, Louis Gossett Jr., Robert Reed, Lorne Green, Lynda Day George, Vic Morrow, John Amos, Sandy Duncan, Leslie Uggams, George Hamilton, Richard Roundtree, Ben Vereen, Lloyd Bridges, Georg Stanford Brown, Cicely Tyson.
Description
Follows several generations in the lives of a slave family. The saga begins with Kunta Kinte, a West African youth captured by slave raiders and shipped to America in the 1700s. The family is depicted up until the Civil War, when Kunte Kinte's grandson gains his emancipation.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD ; region 1 ; full screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Awards
Golden Globes (USA), 1978: Best TV-Series - Drama.
Awards
Emmy Awards, 1977: Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Series ; Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) ; Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series ; Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series ; Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series ; Outstanding Limited Series ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series ; Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Margulies, S., Blinn, W., Cohen, M. C., Kinoy, E., Lee, J., Chomsky, M. J., Erman, J., Greene, D., Moses, G., Angelou, M., Burton, L., Asner, E., Simpson, O. J., Waite, R., Gossett, L., Reed, R., Greene, L., George, L. D., Morrow, V., Amos, J., Duncan, S., Uggams, L., Hamilton, G., Roundtree, R., Vereen, B., Bridges, L., Brown, G. S., Tyson, C., Fried, G., Jones, Q., & Haley, A. (20071977). Roots. (30th anniversary ed). Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Stan. Margulies et al.. 20071977. Roots. Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Stan. Margulies et al.. Roots. Warner Home Video, 20071977.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Margulies, S., Blinn, W., Cohen, M. C., Kinoy, E., Lee, J., Chomsky, M. J. and Erman, J. et al (n.d.). Roots. 30th anniversary ed Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Margulies, Stan., et al. Roots. 30th anniversary ed, Warner Home Video, 20071977.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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