The Resource Roots, History presents ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra ; directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others], (DVD)
Roots, History presents ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra ; directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others], (DVD)
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The item Roots, History presents ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra ; directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others], (DVD) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Neenah Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Roots, History presents ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra ; directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others], (DVD) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Neenah Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- 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 Haleyb2ss best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- Widescreen ed.
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (383 min.)
- Note
-
- Title from disc surface
- Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel
- Originally broadcast as a television mini-series
- Special feature: Roots: A history revealed
- Contents
-
- Disc 1. Nights 1 & 2
- Disc 2. Nights 3 & 4
- Disc 3. Bonus feature
- Label
- Roots
- Title
- Roots
- Statement of responsibility
- History presents ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra ; directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others]
- Language
-
- 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 Haleyb2ss 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
- Intended audience
- Rating: TV14
- Language note
- English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
- LC call number
- PN1992.77
- LC item number
- .R66 2016
- PerformerNote
- Forest Whitaker, Malachi Kirby, Anika Noni Rose, Anna Paquin, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1989-
- 1972-
- 1961-
- 1977-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Beresford, Bruce
- Whitaker, Forest
- Kirby, Malachi
- Rose, Anika Noni
- Paquin, Anna
- Fishburne, Laurence
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan
- Haley, Alex
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- History Channel (Television Network)
- Runtime
- 383
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Slavery
- African Americans
- Abolitionists
- African American families
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Roots, History presents ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra ; directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others], (DVD)
- Note
-
- Title from disc surface
- 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
- Contents
- Disc 1. Nights 1 & 2 -- Disc 2. Nights 3 & 4 -- Disc 3. Bonus feature
- Control code
- ocn953420848
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen ed.
- 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)953420848
- a1143818
- System details
- DVD, widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Roots, History presents ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra ; directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others], (DVD)
- Note
-
- Title from disc surface
- 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
- Contents
- Disc 1. Nights 1 & 2 -- Disc 2. Nights 3 & 4 -- Disc 3. Bonus feature
- Control code
- ocn953420848
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen ed.
- 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)953420848
- a1143818
- System details
- DVD, widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Videodiscs for the hearing impaired
- Abolitionists
- Television mini-series
- Television adaptations
- Slavery
- Historical television programs
- African Americans
- African American families
Genre
- Videodiscs for the hearing impaired
- Historical television programs
- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
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