Roots. [dvd]
2016
DVDs
Roots is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family's will to survive, endure and ultimately, carry on their legacy despite enormous hardship and inhumanity. Spanning multiple generations, the lineage begins with young Kunta Kinte, who is captured in his homeland of The Gambia and sold into slavery. Throughout the series, the family continues to face adversity that reveals powerful truths about the universal resilience of the human spirit.
Main title:
Author:
Haley, AlexBeresford, Bruce, 1940-, television directorCarter, Thomas, 1953-, television directorNoyce, Phil, 1950-, television directorVan Peebles, Mario, 1957-, television directorKonner, Lawrence, screenwriterRosenthal, Mark David, screenwriterMcDonald, Alison, screenwriterMurray, Charles, screenwriterColeman, Chad, 1966-, actorCorinealdi, Emayatzy, 1980-, actorFishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-, actorGoode, Matthew, 1978-, actorHarris, Tip, 1980-, actorKirby, Malachi, 1989-, actorLuke, Derek, 1974-, actorRhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-, actorPage, Regé-Jean, actorPaquin, Anna, 1982-, actorPhifer, Mekhi, 1975-, actorPurefoy, James, 1964-, actorRose, Anika Noni, 1972-, actorTazel, Erica, actorWhitaker, Forest, 1961-, actorHistory (Television network), television presenterArts and Entertainment Network, production company
Imprint:
Australia A+E Networks Distributed by Beyond Home Entertainment, ©2016.copyright2016
Collation:
3 videodiscs (approximately 371 minutes) : (DVD video) sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Catalogued from container.Beyond Home Entertainment : BHE7403.Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016."Your name is your shield"--Container.Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, originally published in 1976.Special feature : Roots: A history revealed ; The saga of an American family revisited ; The women of Roots.In English.
Credits:
Directed by Bruce Beresford, Thomas Carter, Phillip Noyce, Mario Van Peebles. Screenplay by Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald, Charles Murray.
Performers:
Cast: Chad Coleman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Regé-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker.
Audience:
Classification : MA15+.
System details:
DVD video, Dolby digital, PAL, Region 4, anamorphic widescreen 16:9.
Dewey class:
791.4572
Language:
English
Subject:
Kinte family -- DramaHaley family -- DramaJackson family -- DramaHaley, Alex -- Television adaptationsSlavery -- United States -- DramaAfrican Americans -- United States -- DramaAbolitionists -- United States -- DramaPlantation life -- History -- 19th century -- DramaAfrican American families -- United States -- DramaSouthern States -- History -- DramaUnited States -- History -- DramaHistorical television programsBiographical television programsTelevision adaptationsTelevision remakesFiction television programsTelevision mini-seriesVideo recordings for the hearing impaired
BRN:
437796
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | DVD | ROOT | Rated MA15+ (Set: 29 Sep 2016) |
| Southbank Library | DVD | ROOT | Rated MA15+ (Set: 29 Sep 2016) |