| | | 200 Years to Unfold. 12 Years of Research to Discover. 2 Years to Create. 8 Nights to Make Television History.
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Spanish, Subtitled, Commentary, Documentary, 3 Discs
One man's family. One nation's legacy. Share in the human triumph of Kunta Kinte, Fiddler, Kizzy, Chicken George and more in this special 25th-anniversary DVD edition of Alex Haley's best-selling saga as depicted in the 1977 8-part mini-series that impacted the nation like no other telecast.His name was Kunta Kinte. Kidnapped from Africa and enslaved in America in 1767, he refused to accept his slave name of Toby. Heirs kept his heroic defiance alive, whispering the name of Kunta Kinte from one generation to the next until it reached a young boy growing up in Tennessee. His name was Alex Haley. And he proclaimed Kunta Kinte's name to the world. Through the lineage of one family, Haley and his Pulitzer Price-winning Roots told a story for all America and the world. Seen by 130-million viewers during its initial U.S. telecasts and the winner of dozens of awards, the David L. Wolper production remains a vital and engrossing entertainment landmark a quarter-century later. Digitally remastered for optimal video and audio presentation from the original elements, Roots will prove to be an unforgettable DVD journey.
"An experience similar to watching the first men walk on the moon." Father John Banahan, New World
"Extraordinary. More than a drama. We are witnessing an experience." Sander Vanocur, The Washington Post
Editor's Note
A six volume collection of the television production that won nine Emmies and over 135 other awards. The unedited complete mini-series based on Alex Haley's best selling novel that follows a black man's search for his heritage.
| Features | DVD-ROM Features: Roots Family Tree And Web Site Links | | Digitally Remastered Image And Audio From Restored Elements | | Commentary By Executive Producer David L. Wolper, Ed Asner, LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, John Amos, Sandy Duncan, Leslie Uggams, Stan Winston And Many Others | | Behind-The-Scenes Documentary: Remembering Roots |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 1/15/2002 |
| Running Time: 563 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1977 | | Catalog ID: 37456 | | UPC: 00085393745622 | | Number of Discs: 4 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
American Cinema Editors, USA (1978) | | | James T. Heckert, et al., Nominee, Best Edited Television Special | |
Directors Guild Of America, USA (1978) |  | Mack Bing, et al., Winner, Outstanding Directorial Achivement In Dramatic Series - Show #2 Second Hour | |
Golden Globe (1978) | | | Leslie Uggams, Nominee, Best TV Actress - Drama | |
Human Family Educational & Cultural Institute, USA (1977) | | William Blinn, James Lee, Winner, Humanitas Prize - Show #4 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"[The actors] portrayed agony with subtle strength....ROOTS endures as a reminder of challenges thrown down, and of how many more remain." -- Grade: B 05/25/2007 68 |
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