Roots : Discs 5, 6, & 7
developed for television by William Blinn ; executive producer, David L. Wolper ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by William Blinn, M. Charles Cohen, Ernest Kinoy, James Lee ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses ; a David L. Wolper production.
- 30th anniversary ed. ; standard version.
- Burbank, CA : Warner Brothers Entertainment, 2011.
- 3 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Roots .
Based on the novel: Roots / by Alex Haley. Originally produced as a television miniseries in 1977. Special features : cast and crew commentaries with video option; documentaries. "Presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition"--Container.
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", in which Haley traces his African American family's history from the mid-18th century to the Reconstruction era.
Not rated
In English or dubbed Spanish; with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Haley, Alex--Family--Drama. Haley family--Drama. Jackson family--Drama. Kinte family--Drama. Moore family--Drama.
To 1863
African Americans--Drama. Slaveholders--Southern States--Drama. African American families--Drama. Slavery--United States--Drama.
Southern States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Drama. Southern States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Drama. Confederate States of America--History--Drama. United States--History--Drama.