Black Roots (1970)
Black Roots is the fourth feature-length film produced and directed by American independent filmmaker Lionel Rogosin. 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.
- Date of release
- 1970-02-25
- TMDB
- 7.3 / 10 (10)
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Lionel Rogosin
Casting
- Jim Collier — Self
- Gary Davis — Self
- Larry Johnson — Self
- Florynce Kennedy — Self
- Wende Smith — Self
Interesting facts
Black Roots is a film produced and directed by American independent filmmaker Lionel Rogosin. 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. 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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