Bibliograph

Roots, David L. Wolper Productions ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; writer, William Blinn [and others] ; director, Marvin J. Chomsky [and others]

Type

Label

Roots, David L. Wolper Productions ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; writer, William Blinn [and others] ; director, Marvin J. Chomsky [and others]

Language

eng

Characteristic

diorama

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

Roots

Medium

videorecording DVD

Responsibility statement

David L. Wolper Productions ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; writer, William Blinn [and others] ; director, Marvin J. Chomsky [and others]

Runtime

573

Summary

An adaptation of Alex Haley's Roots, in which he 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 boys' abduction to America and continued throughout the generations that followed

Technique

live action

Classification