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ROOTS (1977)

Episode 4

A David L. Wolper Production, Warner Bros. Television, A Warner Communications Company

Miniseries

Synopsis

It is 1778 and Kunta as the plantation master's personal wagon-driver, is learning the secrets that slaves and servants always know -such as the affair between the owner and his brother's wife. Soon, with the encouragement of the wise Fiddler, Kunta and Bell are married, and Kunta passes up his last chance at escape because of the birth of his daughter, Kizzy.

NETWORK ABC
RATINGS 43.8
SHARES 66

Main Credits

Writer William Blinn
Writer James Lee
Executive Producer David L. Wolper
Producer Stan Margulies
Director Marvin Chomsky
Cinematographer Joseph M. Wilcots
Editor Peter Kirby
Composer Gerald Fried

Full Credit List

Writer William Blinn
Writer James Lee
Executive Producer David L. Wolper
Producer Stan Margulies
Associate Producer Malcolm Alper
Associate Producer Donald A. Ramsey
In Charge of Production Conrad Holzgang
Director Marvin Chomsky
Cast John Amos
Cast Thayer David
Cast Louis Gossett
Cast Stan Haze
Cast Robert Reed
Cast Raymond St. Jacques
Actress Tanya L. Boyd
Actress Lynda Day George
Actress Madge Sinclair
Actress Helen Martin
Casting Lynn Stalmaster
Script Supervisor Vivian Jones
Art Director Joseph R. Jennings
Set Decorator Anthony Mondello
Cinematographer Joseph M. Wilcots
Gaffer Lon Massey
Sound Recording Willie Burton
Wardrobe Eaves Costume Co., Inc.
Assistant Costume Supervisor Jack Martell
Costumes Jack Martell
Makeup Paul Stanhope
Hair Stylist Lola "Skip" McNalley
Editor Peter Kirby
Assistant Editor Fred Kaplan
Post Production Supervisor George Taylor
Music Editor Neiman-Tillar Associates
Sound Effects Editor Neiman-Tillar Associates
Negative Cutter Mary Nelson
Composer Gerald Fried
Title Design by Pacific Titles
Opitcal Effects Pacific Titles

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