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Roots
Resource Information
The work Roots represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Roots
Label
Roots
Statement of responsibility
produced by Stan Margulies ; written by William Blinn, James Lee, M. Charles Cohen ; directed by David Greene, John Erman, Marvin J. Chomsky, Gilbert Moses
Contributor
  • Burton, LeVar
  • Bridges, Lloyd
  • Erman, John, 1935-2021
  • Greene, David, 1921-2003
  • Asner, Edward
  • Haley, Alex
Actor
  • Burton, LeVar
  • Asner, Edward
  • Bridges, Lloyd
Director
  • Erman, John, 1935-2021
  • Greene, David, 1921-2003
Subject
  • Biographical television programs
  • Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
  • Historical television programs
  • Television mini-series
  • United States -- History -- Drama
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
  • African Americans -- History -- Drama
  • Fiction television programs
  • Made-for-TV movies
  • Slavery -- United States -- Drama
  • Television adaptations
Genre
  • Fiction television programs
  • Biographical television programs
  • Drama
  • Historical television programs
  • Made-for-TV movies
  • Television adaptations
  • Television mini-series
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Chronicles an African American man's search for his heritage and reveals an epic panorama of America's past
Member of
  • Roots (Television program : 1977)
  • Roots (Television program : 1977)
  • Roots (Television program : 1977)
Cataloging source
NjBwBT
Characteristic
videorecording
Date time place
Originally broadcast on television in 1977
Dewey number
791.45/72
Intended audience
TV rating: Not rated
Language note
  • In English, French, or Spanish with optional French or Spanish subtitles
  • Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1992.77
LC item number
.R668 2016
PerformerNote
LeVar Burton, Edward Asner, Lloyd Bridges, John Amos, Maya Angelou
Runtime
587
Target audience
general
Technique
live action

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  • Roots, produced by Stan Margulies ; written by William Blinn, James Lee, M. Charles Cohen ; directed by David Greene, John Erman, Marvin J. Chomsky, Gilbert Moses, (videorecording)

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