Roots (Record no. 1018)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
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| fixed length control field | 02491nmm a2200277 a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781419851810 |
| 039 ## - LEVEL OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL AND CODING DETAIL [OBSOLETE] | |
| Level of effort used to assign subject headings | TLC |
| 245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Roots |
| Remainder of title | the complete collection / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | LeVar Burton; John Amos; Ben Vereen; Cicely Tyson; Thalmus Rasulala. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Burbank, CA : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Warner Home Video, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2007. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 10 videodiscs (ca. 1380 min.) : |
| Other physical details | sd., col. ; |
| Dimensions | 4 3/4 in. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Title from container. Roots based on the book by Alex Haley. Roots special features: Commentary by David L. Wolper, Edward Asner, LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, William Blinn, Jan Scott, and Lynn Stalmaster. |
| 520 8# - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Roots, adapted from the Alex Haley novel that 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 boy's abduction in Africa to America and continued throughout the generations that followed.Roots, the next generations follows the Haley family from the post-Civil War era until the more contemporaryRoots: the gift (an expansion of the Roots saga with a Christmas theme three years after Kunta Kinte's first unsuccessful attempt to escape slavery) has Kunta Kinte and Fiddler desperately leading runaways through a network of safe havens to a getaway boat. As the boat fills there's room for one more passenger. A choice must be made; a Mandinka warrior can never abandon his friend.The legacy of Roots, part one. Crossing over: how Roots captivated an entire nation provides a look back at the impact of the book and miniseries on culture and society -- Roots: one year later: "Fresh off the lightning impact of the original telecast, participants recall how the miniseries was born in this 1978 special."The legacy of Roots, part two. Alex Haley interview episode from the "Talking with David Frost" series -- The struggle to make "Roots" -- Connecting with the past -- Levar Burton's original screen test. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical subject | Roots (Television program) |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical subject | Haley, Alex |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical subject | Haley family |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Burton, LeVar. |
| 710 2# - ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | David L. Wolper Production. |
| 949 ## - LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC) | |
| a | BVD |
| b | AUDIO VISUAL VD |
| c | E185.97 |
| d | .H24 A332 2007 |
| g | 78131 |
| 5 | N |
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| -- | 29 |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | University of Eastern Africa, Baraton | Main Campus Library | 18.06.2019 | E 185.97 .H24 A332 2007 | 78131 | 18.06.2019 | 18.06.2019 | Books |