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Roots.

Title
Roots. Episode 6 / David L. Wolper Productions ; producer, Stan Margulies ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ; written by M. Charles Cohen.
Publication
Burbank, CA. : Warner Home Video, c1992, c1977.

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Additional Authors
  • Haley, Alex.
  • Margulies, Stan.
  • Bridges, Lloyd.
  • Brown, Georg Stanford.
  • Cole, Olivia, 1942-2018.
  • Davis, Brad, 1949-1991.
  • Hicks, Hilly.
  • Ives, Burl, 1909-1995
  • Moody, Lynne.
  • Vereen, Ben.
  • Chomsky, Marvin J., 1929-2022
  • Cohen, M. Charles
  • Wolper Productions.
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (92 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
  • Sixth episode of 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, 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.
  • The Civil war is over, but night riders terrorize former slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom identifies the raiders, but endangers his own life. Chicken George, who had fought for the Union, rejoins his family; he leads them to a new home in Tennessee, and recites the story of his ancestor, Kunta Kinte. Alex Haley appears to narrate the epilogue.
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)
  • Lloyd Bridges, George Stanford Brown, Olivia Cole, Brad Davis, Hilly Hicks, Burl Ives, Lynne Moody, Ben Vereen.
Audience (note)
  • General.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-354f
ISBN
0790714663
OCLC
  • 27299881
  • NYPG98-F528
Title
Roots. Episode 6 / David L. Wolper Productions ; producer, Stan Margulies ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky ; written by M. Charles Cohen.
Imprint
Burbank, CA. : Warner Home Video, c1992, c1977.
Cast
Lloyd Bridges, George Stanford Brown, Olivia Cole, Brad Davis, Hilly Hicks, Burl Ives, Lynne Moody, Ben Vereen.
Audience
General.
System Details
VHS.
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Added Author
Haley, Alex. Roots.
Margulies, Stan. Producer
Bridges, Lloyd.
Brown, Georg Stanford.
Cole, Olivia, 1942-2018.
Davis, Brad, 1949-1991.
Hicks, Hilly.
Ives, Burl, 1909-1995, actor.
Moody, Lynne.
Vereen, Ben.
Chomsky, Marvin J., 1929-2022, director.
Cohen, M. Charles, writer.
Wolper Productions.
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Publisher No.
12629 Warner Home Video
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-354f
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