Roots, [Warner Bros. Television presents] ; a David L. Wolper production ; producer, Stan Margulies ; developed for television by William Blinn ; written for telelvision by William Blinn, M. Charles Cohen, Ernest Kinoy, James Lee ; directed by Marvin Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses, (VIDEORECORDING)
The Resource Roots, [Warner Bros. Television presents] ; a David L. Wolper production ; producer, Stan Margulies ; developed for television by William Blinn ; written for telelvision by William Blinn, M. Charles Cohen, Ernest Kinoy, James Lee ; directed by Marvin Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses, (VIDEORECORDING)
Roots, [Warner Bros. Television presents] ; a David L. Wolper production ; producer, Stan Margulies ; developed for television by William Blinn ; written for telelvision by William Blinn, M. Charles Cohen, Ernest Kinoy, James Lee ; directed by Marvin Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses, (VIDEORECORDING)
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The item Roots, [Warner Bros. Television presents] ; a David L. Wolper production ; producer, Stan Margulies ; developed for television by William Blinn ; written for telelvision by William Blinn, M. Charles Cohen, Ernest Kinoy, James Lee ; directed by Marvin Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses, (VIDEORECORDING) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Yuma County Library District.
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- Contributor
-
- Amos, John, 1939-
- Jones, Carolyn, 1930-1983
- Simpson, O. J., 1947-
- Angelou, Maya
- Asner, Edward
- McClure, Doug, 1935-1995
- Bridges, Lloyd
- Uggams, Leslie
- Waite, Ralph, 1928-2014
- Brown, Georg Stanford
- Burton, LeVar
- Carey, Macdonald
- McShane, Ian, 1942-
- Sinclair, Madge
- Moody, Lynne, 1950-
- Cole, Olivia, 1942-2018
- Collins, Gary, 1938-2012
- Morrow, Vic, 1931-1982
- Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992
- Vereen, Ben
- Crothers, Scat Man
- St. Jacques, Raymond, 1930-1990
- Cumbuka, Ji-Tu
- Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991
- Davis, Brad, 1949-1991
- Reed, Robert, 1932-1992
- Duncan, Sandy, 1946-
- George, Lynda Day
- Rhodes, Hari
- Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-
- Todd, Beverly, 1946-
- Greene, Lorne
- Woods, Renn, 1958-
- Gunn, Moses, 1929-1993
- Roundtree, Richard, 1942-
- Schuck, John, 1940-
- Hamilton, George, 1939-
- Hicks, Hilly, 1950-
- Watson, William, 1938-1997
- Hilton-Jacobs, Lawrence, 1953-
- Tyson, Cicely
- Ives, Burl, 1909-1995
- Shenar, Paul
- Summary
- 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
- Language
-
- eng
- spa
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- 30th anniversary edition.
- Extent
- 5 videodiscs (573 min.)
- Note
-
- "Presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition"--Container
- Originally produced as a television miniseries in 1977
- Based on the book by Alex Haley
- Special features : 2007 documentary Crossing over: How Roots captivated an entire nation; 2002 documentary Remembering Roots; Roots: one year later hosted by Louis Gossett Jr.; cast/crew commentaries with video option
- Contents
-
- written for television by James Lee and William Blinn; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- disc 4.
- Episode 4
- written for television by James Lee (1st hour), M. Charles Cohen (2nd hour) ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- disc 5.
- Episode 5
- written for television by James Lee and William Blinn (1st hour), M. Charles Cohen (2nd hour); directed by Gilbert Moses
- disc 6.
- Episode 6
- written for television by M. Charles Cohen; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- disc 1.
- Remembering Roots
- (2002 ; approximately 19 min.)
- disc 7.
- Roots: one year later
- (1978; approximately 48 min.);
- Crossing over: how Roots captivated an entire nation
- (2007 ; 20 min.)
- Episode 1
- written for television by William Blinn and Ernest Kinoy; directed by David Greene
- disc 2.
- Episode 2
- written for television by Ernest Kinoy and William Blinn; directed by David Greene (1st hour), John Erman (2nd hour)
- disc 3.
- Episode 3
- Isbn
- 9780780667167
- Label
- Roots
- Title
- Roots
- Statement of responsibility
- [Warner Bros. Television presents] ; a David L. Wolper production ; producer, Stan Margulies ; developed for television by William Blinn ; written for telelvision by William Blinn, M. Charles Cohen, Ernest Kinoy, James Lee ; directed by Marvin Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses
- Contributor
-
- Amos, John, 1939-
- Jones, Carolyn, 1930-1983
- Simpson, O. J., 1947-
- Angelou, Maya
- Asner, Edward
- McClure, Doug, 1935-1995
- Bridges, Lloyd
- Uggams, Leslie
- Waite, Ralph, 1928-2014
- Brown, Georg Stanford
- Burton, LeVar
- Carey, Macdonald
- McShane, Ian, 1942-
- Sinclair, Madge
- Moody, Lynne, 1950-
- Cole, Olivia, 1942-2018
- Collins, Gary, 1938-2012
- Morrow, Vic, 1931-1982
- Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992
- Vereen, Ben
- Crothers, Scat Man
- St. Jacques, Raymond, 1930-1990
- Cumbuka, Ji-Tu
- Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991
- Davis, Brad, 1949-1991
- Reed, Robert, 1932-1992
- Duncan, Sandy, 1946-
- George, Lynda Day
- Rhodes, Hari
- Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-
- Todd, Beverly, 1946-
- Greene, Lorne
- Woods, Renn, 1958-
- Gunn, Moses, 1929-1993
- Roundtree, Richard, 1942-
- Schuck, John, 1940-
- Hamilton, George, 1939-
- Hicks, Hilly, 1950-
- Watson, William, 1938-1997
- Hilton-Jacobs, Lawrence, 1953-
- Tyson, Cicely
- Ives, Burl, 1909-1995
- Shenar, Paul
- Actor
-
- Reed, Robert, 1932-1992
- Amos, John, 1939-
- Angelou, Maya
- Asner, Edward
- Bridges, Lloyd
- Brown, Georg Stanford
- Burton, LeVar
- Carey, Macdonald
- Cole, Olivia, 1942-2018
- Collins, Gary, 1938-2012
- Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992
- Crothers, Scat Man
- Cumbuka, Ji-Tu
- Davis, Brad, 1949-1991
- Duncan, Sandy, 1946-
- George, Lynda Day
- Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-
- Greene, Lorne
- Gunn, Moses, 1929-1993
- Hamilton, George, 1939-
- Hicks, Hilly, 1950-
- Hilton-Jacobs, Lawrence, 1953-
- Ives, Burl, 1909-1995
- Jones, Carolyn, 1930-1983
- McClure, Doug, 1935-1995
- McShane, Ian, 1942-
- Moody, Lynne, 1950-
- Morrow, Vic, 1931-1982
- Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991
- Rhodes, Hari
- Roundtree, Richard, 1942-
- Schuck, John, 1940-
- Shenar, Paul
- Simpson, O. J., 1947-
- Sinclair, Madge
- St. Jacques, Raymond, 1930-1990
- Todd, Beverly, 1946-
- Tyson, Cicely
- Uggams, Leslie
- Vereen, Ben
- Waite, Ralph, 1928-2014
- Watson, William, 1938-1997
- Woods, Renn, 1958-
- Subject
-
- Moore family -- Drama
- Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- Slaves -- United States -- Drama
- Southern States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Drama
- Southern States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama
- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Videodiscs
- Biographical television programs
- Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama
- DVD-Video discs
- DVDs
- Haley family -- Drama
- Haley, Alex -- Family -- Drama
- Historical television programs
- Jackson family -- Drama
- Kinte family -- Drama
- African American families -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- African Americans -- History -- To 1863 -- Drama
- Language
-
- eng
- spa
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Awards note
-
- Golden Globes (USA), 1978: Best TV-Series - Drama
- 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 (Greene, ep. 1); Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series ; Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series (Gossett) ; Outstanding Limited Series ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series (Asner) ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series (Cole) ; Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series (Kinoy, Blinn; ep. 2)
- Cataloging source
- VQT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Music by Gerald Fried, Quincy Jones
- Dewey number
- 791.45/72
- Language note
-
- In English with optional Spanish dialogue; optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles
- In English or Spanish with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles
- PerformerNote
- John Amos, Maya Angelou, Edward Asner, Lloyd Bridges, Georg Stanford Brown, LeVar Burton, Macdonald Carey, Olivia Cole, Gary Collins, Chuck Connors, Scatman Crothers, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Brad Davis, Sandy Duncan, Lynda Day George, Louis Gossett Jr., Lorne Greene, Moses Gunn, George Hamilton, Hilly Hicks, Burl Ives, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Carolyn Jones, Doug McClure, Ian McShane, Lynne Moody, Vic Morrow, Thalmus Rasulala, Robert Reed, Harry Rhodes, Richard Roundtree, Raymond St. Jacques, John Schuck, Paul Shenar, O.J. Simpson, Madge Sinclair, Beverly Todd, Cicely Tyson, Leslie Uggams, Ben Vereen, Ralph Waite, William Watson, Ren Woods
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1939-
- 1942-2018
- 1938-2012
- 1921-1992
- 1949-1991
- 1946-
- 1936-
- 1929-1993
- 1939-
- 1950-
- 1909-1995
- 1953-
- 1930-1983
- 1935-1995
- 1942-
- 1950-
- 1931-1982
- 1939-1991
- 1932-1992
- 1942-
- 1930-1990
- 1940-
- 1947-
- 1946-
- 1928-2014
- 1938-1997
- 1958-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Amos, John
- Angelou, Maya
- Asner, Edward
- Bridges, Lloyd
- Brown, Georg Stanford
- Burton, LeVar
- Carey, Macdonald
- Cole, Olivia
- Collins, Gary
- Connors, Chuck
- Crothers, Scat Man
- Cumbuka, Ji-Tu
- Davis, Brad
- Duncan, Sandy
- George, Lynda Day
- Gossett, Louis
- Greene, Lorne
- Gunn, Moses
- Hamilton, George
- Hicks, Hilly
- Ives, Burl
- Hilton-Jacobs, Lawrence
- Jones, Carolyn
- McClure, Doug
- McShane, Ian
- Moody, Lynne
- Morrow, Vic
- Rasulala, Thalmus
- Reed, Robert
- Rhodes, Hari
- Roundtree, Richard
- St. Jacques, Raymond
- Schuck, John
- Shenar, Paul
- Simpson, O. J.
- Sinclair, Madge
- Todd, Beverly
- Tyson, Cicely
- Uggams, Leslie
- Vereen, Ben
- Waite, Ralph
- Watson, William
- Woods, Renn
- Runtime
- 573
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Haley, Alex
- Haley family
- Jackson family
- Kinte family
- Moore family
- African Americans
- Slaves
- Slaveholders
- African American families
- Slavery
- African Americans
- Southern States
- Southern States
- Confederate States of America
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Roots, [Warner Bros. Television presents] ; a David L. Wolper production ; producer, Stan Margulies ; developed for television by William Blinn ; written for telelvision by William Blinn, M. Charles Cohen, Ernest Kinoy, James Lee ; directed by Marvin Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses, (VIDEORECORDING)
- Note
-
- "Presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition"--Container
- Originally produced as a television miniseries in 1977
- Based on the book by Alex Haley
- Special features : 2007 documentary Crossing over: How Roots captivated an entire nation; 2002 documentary Remembering Roots; Roots: one year later hosted by Louis Gossett Jr.; cast/crew commentaries with video option
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- written for television by James Lee and William Blinn; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- disc 4.
- Episode 4
- written for television by James Lee (1st hour), M. Charles Cohen (2nd hour) ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- disc 5.
- Episode 5
- written for television by James Lee and William Blinn (1st hour), M. Charles Cohen (2nd hour); directed by Gilbert Moses
- disc 6.
- Episode 6
- written for television by M. Charles Cohen; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- disc 1.
- Remembering Roots
- (2002 ; approximately 19 min.)
- disc 7.
- Roots: one year later
- (1978; approximately 48 min.);
- Crossing over: how Roots captivated an entire nation
- (2007 ; 20 min.)
- Episode 1
- written for television by William Blinn and Ernest Kinoy; directed by David Greene
- disc 2.
- Episode 2
- written for television by Ernest Kinoy and William Blinn; directed by David Greene (1st hour), John Erman (2nd hour)
- disc 3.
- Episode 3
- Control code
- ocn754823522
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- 30th anniversary edition.
- Extent
- 5 videodiscs (573 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780780667167
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 3000033902
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)754823522
- System details
-
- DVD; standard version presentation; region 1; Dolby Digital mono
- DVDs, Dolby digital mono
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Roots, [Warner Bros. Television presents] ; a David L. Wolper production ; producer, Stan Margulies ; developed for television by William Blinn ; written for telelvision by William Blinn, M. Charles Cohen, Ernest Kinoy, James Lee ; directed by Marvin Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses, (VIDEORECORDING)
- Note
-
- "Presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition"--Container
- Originally produced as a television miniseries in 1977
- Based on the book by Alex Haley
- Special features : 2007 documentary Crossing over: How Roots captivated an entire nation; 2002 documentary Remembering Roots; Roots: one year later hosted by Louis Gossett Jr.; cast/crew commentaries with video option
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- written for television by James Lee and William Blinn; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- disc 4.
- Episode 4
- written for television by James Lee (1st hour), M. Charles Cohen (2nd hour) ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- disc 5.
- Episode 5
- written for television by James Lee and William Blinn (1st hour), M. Charles Cohen (2nd hour); directed by Gilbert Moses
- disc 6.
- Episode 6
- written for television by M. Charles Cohen; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- disc 1.
- Remembering Roots
- (2002 ; approximately 19 min.)
- disc 7.
- Roots: one year later
- (1978; approximately 48 min.);
- Crossing over: how Roots captivated an entire nation
- (2007 ; 20 min.)
- Episode 1
- written for television by William Blinn and Ernest Kinoy; directed by David Greene
- disc 2.
- Episode 2
- written for television by Ernest Kinoy and William Blinn; directed by David Greene (1st hour), John Erman (2nd hour)
- disc 3.
- Episode 3
- Control code
- ocn754823522
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- 30th anniversary edition.
- Extent
- 5 videodiscs (573 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780780667167
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 3000033902
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)754823522
- System details
-
- DVD; standard version presentation; region 1; Dolby Digital mono
- DVDs, Dolby digital mono
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Moore family -- Drama
- Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- Slaves -- United States -- Drama
- Southern States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Drama
- Southern States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama
- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Videodiscs
- Biographical television programs
- Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama
- DVD-Video discs
- DVDs
- Haley family -- Drama
- Haley, Alex -- Family -- Drama
- Historical television programs
- Jackson family -- Drama
- Kinte family -- Drama
- African American families -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- African Americans -- History -- To 1863 -- Drama
Genre
- Biographical television programs
- DVD-Video discs
- DVDs
- Drama
- Historical television programs
- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Videodiscs
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