Roots

[DaveinGermany]

I know that it's rather dated now considering it was first released way back in 1977, but Alex Hayleys "Roots" still has a watchable quality about it. I say this as I sat & watched it yesterday afternoon/evening on true movies rather than the football.

I can remember watching it as a youngster on Sunday nights (we were allowed to stay up) Although somewhat twee & with occasional bias I must admit to becoming engrossed all over again.

The only other film I've seen were Black Actors/Actresses take all the major roles & portray the difficulties & prejudices that black folk have had to face was the BBC's recent offering of "Small Island" by Andrea Levy, another thought provoking & engrossing piece of viewing I'd recommend to all who would state tolerance as being high on their list of ideals.

 

[junetta]

We bought the whole series on DVD a few years ago. I didn´t feel that it was dated and enjoyed it all over again.

 

[flashy]

my dad gave me 3 double box sets of 'Roots' on video several years ago, can't say i've ever watched them, although mi dad does keep mentioning some fella called kunta kinty (ok it my be spelt differently but i doubt the sensorship on here would let me put that)

 

[garinda]

my dad gave me 3 double box sets of 'Roots' on video several years ago, can't say i've ever watched them, although mi dad does keep mentioning some fella called kunta kinty (ok it my be spelt differently but i doubt the sensorship on here would let me put that)

My brother gave me the 30th anniversary box set for Christmas.

Was twelve when it was broadcast in 1977, and could still remember it all, nearly word for word.

It's still one of America's highest rated programmes, at over 100 million viewers tuning in to see the last episode of the original series.

Truly groundbreaking television, with an impact far beyond the box.

Even in 1977, the idea of a black President would have been unrealistic.

If you'd have told ol' Chicken George, he'd have told you that you were more crazy than that ol' African, Kunta.

Alex Haley was accused of eleborating the truth, but most of the book was proved to be acurate, and it changed the way Afro-Amercians were seen, by themselves, and others, for ever.

The bonus DVDs are interesting, about how the actors's lives were changed, and Haley, and his own family.