Showing roots
By: Michael Mailer Films and Ostar Productions present in association with Upload Films/AM-PM Enterprises a Michael Mailer/Jeffrey Hayes production
Contributors: Batten, Susan, 1961- film producer, screenwriter; Thurlow, Nick, film producer; Grace, Maggie, 1983- actor; Aduba, Uzo, actor; McGovern, Elizabeth, 1961- actor; Brody, Adam, 1980- actor; Tyson, Cicely, actor; Lions Gate Films; Michael Mailer Films (Firm); Ostar Productions (Firm); Upload Films; AM-PM Enterprises (Firm)
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 100
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Drama; Interracial friendship; Beauty operators; African Americans; Race relations
Description: In 1977, as the miniseries "Roots" hits the airwaves, two women are inspired to try and integrate their small Southern town.  In a place where there are still "right" and "wrong" sides of the tracks, these two young women - one white, one black - forge an unlikely friendship that sparks a journey of independence and self-discovery, and ultimately results in the creation of the perfect hairdo.
Notes: Wide screen (1.78:1).

Maggie Grace, Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth McGovern, Adam Brody, and Cicely Tyson

DVD; region 1.

English dialogue; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).