Black Roots (film)
Black Roots is a film produced and directed by American independent filmmaker Lionel Rogosin.[1] The film gathers a number of African-American folk and blues musicians in a room, where they share stories and songs about the black experience in America.[2] Film editor Carl Lerner is credited as an "associate producer"; and Alan Lomax, along with his daughter Anna, are credited as "musical consultants." Anna Lomax also has the credit of "assistant editor."
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| Directed by | Lionel Rogosin |
| Produced by | Lionel Rogosin |
| Starring | Jim Collier, Rev. Gary Davis, Larry Johnson, Flo Kennedy, Rev. Frederick Douglas Kirkpatrick, Wendy Smith |
| Cinematography | J. Robert Wagner |
| Edited by | Ruth Schell |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lionel Rogosin reunited with Jim Collier two years later for Black Fantasy.[3]
References
- "'Black Roots,' a Film on Racial Concern". The New York Times. 1970-09-25. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- Black Roots, retrieved 2019-04-08
- "Black Fantasy (1972)". BFI. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
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