Roots : the complete collection
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Brothers Entertainment, [℗2011].
ISBN
9780780683839, 0780683838
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park Public Library - DVD | TV DVD ROO | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Drama.
African Americans -- History -- Drama.
Biographical television programs.
Drama.
Fiction television programs.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Haley family -- Drama.
Haley, Alex -- Family -- Drama.
Haley, Alex -- Roots.
Historical television programs.
Jackson family -- Drama.
Kinte family -- Drama.
Moore family -- Drama.
Roots (Television program : 1977) -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Television adaptations.
Television mini-series.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
United States -- History -- Drama.
Video recordings.
African Americans -- History -- Drama.
Biographical television programs.
Drama.
Fiction television programs.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Haley family -- Drama.
Haley, Alex -- Family -- Drama.
Haley, Alex -- Roots.
Historical television programs.
Jackson family -- Drama.
Kinte family -- Drama.
Moore family -- Drama.
Roots (Television program : 1977) -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Slaveholders -- Southern States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Television adaptations.
Television mini-series.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
United States -- History -- Drama.
Video recordings.
More Details
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Brothers Entertainment, [℗2011].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
10 videodiscs (approximately 1505 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 16 x 27 cm)
Language
English
ISBN
9780780683839, 0780683838
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
"Package Design & Supplementary Material c2011"--Back cover of all three series.
General Note
Roots based on the book by Alex Haley. Roots, the next generations based on "Roots" and "Search" and additional material by Alex Haley. Roots, the gift based upon characters from the novel Roots by Alex Haley.
General Note
Roots originally broadcast as a television miniseries in 1977, and Roots the next generation, broadcast in 1979. Roots, the gift originally produced for television in 1988.
General Note
Special features: Roots: Commentary by David L. Wolper, Edward Asner, LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, William Blinn, Jan Scott, and Lynn Stalmaster ; Roots family tree ; Remembering Roots (2002 documentary featurette).
General Note
Special features: Roots, the next generation: The legacy continues [2004 documentary featurette].
Creation/Production Credits
Roots / a David L. Wolper [&] Warner Bros. Television production ; 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 ; music, Gerlad Fried, Quincy Jones.
Creation/Production Credits
Roots, the next generations / a David L. Wolper [&] Warner Bros. Television production ; producer, Stan Margulies ; teleplay by Sydney A. Glass, Ernest Kinoy, Thad Mumford, John McGreevey, Daniel Wilcox ; directed by Georg Stanford Brown, Charles S. Dubin, John Erman, Lloyd Richards ; music, Gerald Fried.
Creation/Production Credits
Roots, the gift / a David L. Wolper [&] Warner Bros. Television production ; producer, Mark M. Wolfer ; written by D.M. Eyre Jr. ; directed by Kevin Hooks ; music, Gerald Fried.
Participants/Performers
Roots stars: LeVar Burton, John Amos, Ben Vereen, Cicely Tyson, Thalmus Rasulala, Edward Asner, Ralph Waite, Lorne Green, Vic Morrow, Chuck Connors, John Schuck, Leslie Uggams, Robert Reed, Lou Gossett.
Participants/Performers
Roots, the next generations stars: Dorian Harewood, Paul Koslo, Marc Singer, Stan Shaw, Henry Fonda, Richard Thomas, Irene Cara, Ruby Dee, Georg Stanford Brown.
Participants/Performers
Roots, the gift stars: Louis Gossett, Jr., LeVar Burton, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Shaun Cassidy, John McMartin, Jerry Hardin, Annabella Price, Fran Bennett, Tim Russ, Michael Learned.
Participants/Performers
The legacy of Roots, part one. Crossing over : William Haley, LeVar Burton. Roots : one year later hosted by Louis Gossett Jr. The legacy of Roots, part two. Alex Haley/David Frost interview ; Levar Burton.
Description
Roots, adapted from the Alex Haley novel that traces his family's history from the mid-18th century when one of his ancestors was captured and sold into slavery. Follows the struggle for freedom that began with the boy's abduction in Africa to America and continued throughout the generations that followed.
Description
Roots, the next generations follows the Haley family from the post-Civil War era until the more contemporary but still turbulent time of the 1960s and '70s, when Alex himself begins his research into the discovery of his roots.
Description
Roots: the gift (an expansion of the Roots saga with a Christmas theme three years after Kunta Kinte's first unsuccessful attempt to escape slavery) has Kunta Kinte and Fiddler desperately leading runaways through a network of safe havens to a getaway boat. As the boat fills there's room for one more passenger. A choice must be made; a Mandinka warrior can never abandon his friend.
Description
The legacy of Roots, part one. Crossing over: how Roots captivated an entire nation provides a look back at the impact of the book and miniseries on culture and society -- Roots: one year later: "Fresh off the lightning impact of the original telecast, participants recall how the miniseries was born in this 1978 special."
Description
The legacy of Roots, part two. Alex Haley interview episode from the "Talking with David Frost" series -- The struggle to make "Roots"--Connecting with the past -- Levar Burton's original screen test.
Description
The series that captivated a nation and made television history is brought to you in a complete box set that includes everything about Alex Haley's incredible family saga. The Complete Collection includes Roots which begins with Kunte Kinte's humble beginnings in Africa and continues in Roots: The Next Generations closing with Alex Haley's own life in the 1970's as he embarks on his research to unveil his roots. The Complete Collection also includes the Christmas movie Roots: The Gift as well as specially created special features to celebrate the legacy of Roots 30 years later.
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language
Roots: English or dubbed Spanish; with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. Roots the next generation: in English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. Roots, the gift: in English with optional English closed captions.
Awards
Roots: Golden Globes (USA), 1978: Best TV-Series - Drama
Awards
Roots: 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)
Burton, L., Amos, J., Vereen, B., Tyson, C., Rasulala, T., Asner, E., Waite, R., Greene, L., Morrow, V., Connors, C., Schuck, J., Uggams, L., Reed, R., Gossett, L., Jr., Wolper, D. L., Margulies, S., Blinn, W., Chomsky, M. J., Harewood, D., Koslo, P., Singer, M., Shaw, S., Fonda, H., Thomas, R., Cara, I., Dee, R., Brown, G. S., Erman, J., Brooks, A., Mulgrew, K., Cassidy, S., McMartin, J., Hardin, J., Price, A., Bennett, F., Russ, T., Learned, M., Eyre, D., Hooks, K., Haley, W., Frost, D., & Haley, A. (2011). Roots: the complete collection ([Thirtieth anniversary].). Warner Brothers Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)LeVar. Burton et al.. 2011. Roots: The Complete Collection. Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)LeVar. Burton et al.. Roots: The Complete Collection Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers Entertainment, 2011.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Burton, L., Amos, J., Vereen, B., Tyson, C., Rasulala, T., Asner, E. and Waite, R. et al (2011). Roots: the complete collection. [Thirtieth anniversary]. Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burton, LeVar., et al. Roots: The Complete Collection [Thirtieth anniversary]., Warner Brothers Entertainment, 2011.
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