Roots, directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
Type
Label
Roots, directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: TV14
Main title
Roots
Oclc number
953533284
Responsibility statement
directed by Bruce Beresford [and three others] ; writers, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald ; producers, Ann Kindberg, George Parra
Runtime
383
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 Haley₂s best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
Genre
Subject
- Abolitionists
- African Americans -- United States -- Drama
- Slavery
- African American families -- United States -- Drama
- Television mini-series
- Drama
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Fiction television programs
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- United States
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Haley, Alex
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- African American families
- Television adaptations
- African Americans
Content
resource.filmdirector
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Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor7
- Genre6
- Subject17
- Abolitionists
- African Americans -- United States -- Drama
- Slavery
- African American families -- United States -- Drama
- Television mini-series
- Drama
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Fiction television programs
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- United States
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Haley, Alex
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- African American families
- Television adaptations
- African Americans
- Content1
- Actor4
- resource.filmdirector1
- Publisher1
- Mapped to1