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Roots.

Title
Roots. Episode 4 / David L. Wolper Productions ; producer, Stan Margulies ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ; written by James Lee and M. Charles Cohen.
Publication
Burbank, CA. : Warner Home Video, c1992, c1977.

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Additional Authors
  • Haley, Alex
  • Amos, John, 1939-2024
  • Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992.
  • Duncan, Sandy, 1946-
  • Hamilton, George, 1939-
  • Reed, Robert
  • Schuck, John, 1940-
  • Sinclair, Madge
  • Uggams, Leslie
  • Vereen, Ben
  • Margulies, Stan
  • Chomsky, Marvin J., 1929-2022
  • Lee, James
  • Cohen, M. Charles
  • Wolper Productions
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (94 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Fourth episode of an adaption of Alex Haley's Roots, in which he traces his family's history from the mid-18th century when one of his ancestors, Kunta Kinte, was captured and sold into slavery. The series follows the struggle for freedom which began with the young man's abduction and was continued by his descendants. Kunta Kinte's daughter Kizzy is sold at age 16 to a new "Master" and bears his son, who grows up to become the fun-loving Chicken George. Kizzy, who has a strong resolve to keep her heritage alive, returns to her birthplace and learns of her parents' fates.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Video.
  • Historical.
Note
  • Based on the book of the same title by Alex Haley.
  • Videocassette release of the 1977 television miniseries.
Performer (note)
  • John Amos, Chuck Connors, Sandy Duncan, George Hamilton, Robert Reed, John Schuck, Madge Sinclair, Leslie Uggams, Ben Vereen.
Audience (note)
  • General.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-354d
ISBN
0790714647
OCLC
  • 27299789
  • NYPG98-F532
Title
Roots. Episode 4 / David L. Wolper Productions ; producer, Stan Margulies ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ; written by James Lee and M. Charles Cohen.
Imprint
Burbank, CA. : Warner Home Video, c1992, c1977.
Cast
John Amos, Chuck Connors, Sandy Duncan, George Hamilton, Robert Reed, John Schuck, Madge Sinclair, Leslie Uggams, Ben Vereen.
Audience
General.
System Details
VHS.
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Added Author
Haley, Alex. Roots.
Amos, John, 1939-2024 actor.
Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992.
Duncan, Sandy, 1946- actor.
Hamilton, George, 1939-
Reed, Robert.
Schuck, John, 1940- actor.
Sinclair, Madge.
Uggams, Leslie.
Vereen, Ben.
Margulies, Stan. Producer
Chomsky, Marvin J., 1929-2022, director.
Lee, James, writer.
Cohen, M. Charles, writer.
Wolper Productions.
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Publisher No.
12627 Warner Home Video
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-354d
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